Winter Range Sheep Herder: Lambing & Flock Care

H2ajobs; Gooding (ID); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Transportation provided

Job summary

Western Range Association and its member ranches are seeking a dedicated herder for on-range work with large livestock herds. The role involves lambing support, herd movement, water provisioning, and basic range maintenance.

Housing and meals are provided, with 24/7 on-call exposure during winter conditions and potential for travel between range sites. Applicants should have at least 3 months of livestock birthing experience, the ability to identify labor signs, and to assist during difficult

Qualifications

• 3 months experience birthing livestock on open range or pasture.
• Ability to identify signs of labor and assist during difficult births.
• Move ewes and lambs, provide water, feed, and range management tasks.

Responsibilities

• Move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds and identify signs of labor.
• Assist in lambing, docking, shearing, branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging and worming.
• Constrain ewes for difficult births and graft orphan lambs to mothers.
• Provide water and supplemental feed, monitor nutrition and weather-related risks.
• Disperse livestock on the range to reduce overcrowding and protect animals from predators.
• Perform routine fence maintenance and set/move portable fencing as needed.
• Carry out duties on the range, with housing provided by the employer.

Job description

Western Range Association and its member ranches are seeking a dedicated herder for on-range work with large livestock herds. The role involves lambing support, herd movement, water provisioning, and basic range maintenance.

Housing and meals are provided, with 24/7 on-call exposure during winter conditions and potential for travel between range sites. Applicants should have at least 3 months of livestock birthing experience, the ability to identify labor signs, and to assist during difficult