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Range Winter Sheepherder
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Tasks The employee must be able to identify approaching storm periods and make precautions to prevent the herd from drifting against a fence line where they pile up and get drifted over w...
External source - not verified3 weeks agoOpen until: Jan 12, 2027
Salary
Not provided
Location
Hyattsville, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
Not provided
Range Winter Sheepherder
Hyattsville, United States
Job description
Tasks
- The employee must be able to identify approaching storm periods and make precautions to prevent the herd from drifting against a fence line where they pile up and get drifted over with snow and freeze to death.
- The herder must be experienced in handling extreme winter conditions on a range to prevent death in sheep, goats, horses, and dogs.
- Due to animals exerting more energy during the winter months especially in extreme winter weather, the herder will need to monitor the nutritional needs of an animal throughout winter.
- Ensure that animals have access to unfrozen water and to distribute emergency supplemental feed.
- Monitor snow levels to prevent sheep/goats from being paralyzed in deep snow or caught up against a fence.
- Herders need to have experience in identifying animals who are not getting enough nut
Requirements
- Must have 3 months experience with head flocks.
- One reference required.
- Visa required: H-2A
Schedule
- From Jan 1, 2027 to May 31, 2027
Pay
- $2132.41 per month
How to apply
- Send applications or questions to the employer.
Location
- 4850 ALKALI ROAD HYATTVILLE, WY 82428