Range Winter Sheepherder

Tasks

• The employee must be able to identify approaching storm periods.
• Due to animals exerting more energy during the winter months especially in adverse weather conditions such as snow, rain and mud the herder will need to monitor the nutritional needs of an animal throughout winter.
• Ensure that animals have access to water and to distribute emergency supplemental feed.
• Herders need to have experience in identifying animals who are not getting enough nutrition, keeping a fresh supply of water and how to maintain animals in adverse weather conditions.
• May assist in lambing, docking, and shearing.
• Herder will need to move pregnant ewes to lambing grounds.
• Be able to identify signs of ewes going into labor and identify potential problems during the labor pro

Requirements

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

Schedule

• From Jan 1, 2027 to Mar 31, 2027

Pay

• $4938.21 per month

How to apply

• Send applications or questions to the employer

Location

• 4107 TRIANGLE RD MARIPOSA, CA 95338 United States