Winter Range 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

Spring Valley, United States

Employment type

Full time

Workplace

Not provided

Winter Range Sheepherder

Spring Valley, 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.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Must have 3 months experience with head flocks.
  • One reference required.
  • Visa required: H-2A
  • The herder must be experienced in handling extreme winter conditions on a range to prevent death in sheep, goats, horses, and dogs.
  • Herders need to have experience in identifying animals who are not getting enough nut

Schedule

  • From Jan 1, 2027 to Feb 28, 2027

Pay

  • $2132.41 per month

How to apply

  • Send applications or questions to the employer

Location

  • HIGHWAY 9311 MILES EAST OF HWY 93 NORTH SPRING VALLEY, NV 89301 United States

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