Range Sheepherder

Tasks

• Attends sheep and/or goat flock grazing on range or pasture.
• Herds flock and rounds up strays using trained dogs.
• Herding sheep on the range or in pastures while riding on horseback, riding ATVs, or walking on foot.
• Beds down flock near evening campsite.
• Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants.
• Drenches sheep and/or goats.
• May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions.
• Range herding is completed when vegetation is not in a dormant state.
• A range herder requires knowledge and maintenance of rangeland in order to avoid overgrazing of the range land and prevention of animals ingesting noxious weeds.
• The proper grazing action of these animals helps to reduce w

Requirements

• Must have 3 months experience with head flocks.
• One reference required.
• Visa required: H-2A

Schedule

• From Jan 1, 2027 to Oct 31, 2027

Pay

• $2132.41 per month

How to apply

• Send applications or questions to the employer.

Location

• 325 North 200 East Rupert, ID 83350 United States