Winter Range Herdsman: Livestock Care & Range Ops

H2ajobs; Sonora (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer housing

Meals provided

Transportation provided

Job summary

H2ajobs on a Texas range is seeking workers to attend to livestock during the winter season. Duties include medical care, roping to immobilize animals, water hauling, feeding, breaking ice, guarding stock, moving animals to grazing areas, and maintaining fences.

Experience on range work, ability to work unsupervised, and comfort living in isolated conditions are required. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with transportation support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock range work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks in all weather.
• Experience using basic farm equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Administer emergency minor medical care to sick/injured animals.
• Use roping methods to immobilize animals without undue stress.
• Assist with hauling water during winter/drought conditions.
• Assist with supplemental feeding during harsh weather.
• Break ice over frozen water sources for livestock.
• Detect weather direction to keep herd safe and grouped.
• Guard and tend to dogs and horses; protect against predators.
• Herd livestock to grazing areas using winter trailing methods.
• Monitor and treat mothers and young for cold-related issues.
• Repair and maintain fences and facilities.

Skills

Work unsupervised

Outdoor work

Physical stamina

Tools

Farm equipment

Job description

H2ajobs on a Texas range is seeking workers to attend to livestock during the winter season. Duties include medical care, roping to immobilize animals, water hauling, feeding, breaking ice, guarding stock, moving animals to grazing areas, and maintaining fences.

Experience on range work, ability to work unsupervised, and comfort living in isolated conditions are required. Housing and meals are provided by the employer, with transportation support as needed.