Winter Range Livestock Herd Manager (On-Call 24/7)

H2ajobs; Hammett (ID); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Employer-provided transport

Job summary

H2ajobs seeks a seasoned livestock herder to manage 200-head herds on the range in Idaho. You will live in employer-provided range housing, monitor nutrition and water access, and perform duties from moving pregnant livestock to assisting in births.

On-range work dominates, including roping, riding, and transporting stock as needed. Qualifications require at least 3 months of experience in harsh winter conditions, ability to detect storms, and strong animal husbandry skills.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 months experience with 200 head of livestock.
• Ability to identify approaching storm periods and protect herd from snow and wind.
• Experience in extreme winter conditions on range and maintaining animal health.

Responsibilities

• Move pregnant livestock to calving grounds and assist during labor.
• Provide water and emergency feed; monitor nutrition and water access.
• Disperse livestock to reduce overcrowding; protect against predators.
• Assist with branding, docking, shearing, tagging, and transport to new range or market.
• Saddle and ride to manage range and perform on-range tasks as required.

Skills

Livestock handling

Ranch/hiking horse riding

Rope catching/roping

4-wheeler operation

Job description

H2ajobs seeks a seasoned livestock herder to manage 200-head herds on the range in Idaho. You will live in employer-provided range housing, monitor nutrition and water access, and perform duties from moving pregnant livestock to assisting in births.

On-range work dominates, including roping, riding, and transporting stock as needed. Qualifications require at least 3 months of experience in harsh winter conditions, ability to detect storms, and strong animal husbandry skills.