Winter Range Herdsman (On-Call)

H2ajobs; Henefer (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation provided

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder in Utah to manage flocks on the range during winter conditions. The role requires 3 months of experience with 800-1000 head flocks, and the worker will live in employer-provided range housing with meals provided on-site.

The position emphasizes protecting livestock from harsh weather, monitoring nutrition, and ensuring access to unfrozen water. Some duties may occur off the range, but most work is on range tasks.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 months experience with 800-1000 head flocks.
• Experience handling livestock in extreme winter conditions.
• Ability to monitor nutrition and ensure animals have water in freezing weather.

Responsibilities

• Identify approaching storms and take precautions to protect stock.
• Monitor and distribute emergency feed and unfrozen water.
• Care for sheep, goats, horses and dogs on range.
• Occasional work with cattle; majority on range; maintain housing area when applicable.

Skills

Livestock handling

Extreme weather handling

Range management

Animal nutrition monitoring

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a range herder in Utah to manage flocks on the range during winter conditions. The role requires 3 months of experience with 800-1000 head flocks, and the worker will live in employer-provided range housing with meals provided on-site.

The position emphasizes protecting livestock from harsh weather, monitoring nutrition, and ensuring access to unfrozen water. Some duties may occur off the range, but most work is on range tasks.