Winter Range Herdsman: Sheep, Lambing & Care

H2ajobs; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Three prepared meals per day or access

Abundant potable water daily

Job summary

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder for year-round range work in Utah. The role requires 3 months of experience with large flocks (800–1000 head) and the ability to handle extreme winter conditions to protect sheep, goats, horses, and dogs.

Responsibilities include lambing support, feeding, watering, and maintaining water systems, with housing and meals provided by the employer. The position involves moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting with births, preventive care, and routine duties on

Qualifications

• Must have 3 months experience with 800-1000 head flocks.
• Able to identify approaching storm periods and take precautions to prevent herd from drifting into fences or snow.
• Experience handling extreme winter conditions to protect sheep, goats, horses, and dogs.
• Monitor animal nutrition through winter and ensure unfrozen water access.

Responsibilities

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and identify signs of labor.
• Assist during difficult births and graft orphan lambs to mothers.
• Provide water, manage troughs and water lines, and haul water if needed.
• Disperse livestock to prevent overcrowding and protect vulnerable animals from predators.
• Assist in Branding, castration, vaccination, tagging, and worming.
• Some tasks may occur off-range; more than 51% on-range.
• Live in employer-provided range housing and maintain it.
• On-call up to 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Job description

H2ajobs is seeking a livestock herder for year-round range work in Utah. The role requires 3 months of experience with large flocks (800–1000 head) and the ability to handle extreme winter conditions to protect sheep, goats, horses, and dogs.

Responsibilities include lambing support, feeding, watering, and maintaining water systems, with housing and meals provided by the employer. The position involves moving ewes to lambing grounds, assisting with births, preventive care, and routine duties on