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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Must have 3 months experience and provide 1 reference from previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills. Must be able to ride a horse to move sheep from current grazing areas to new grazing areas to assure sufficient food and to practice good range management on private and governmental leases. Move sheep to forest permit, move camp and sheep every 3 days. Must repair fences to keep the animals contained and assure their safety, chop burdock. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Tends flocks of sheep grazing on range or pasture; moves sheep to and about area assigned for grazing; prevents animals from wandering or becoming lost, assures sufficient water and forage. Use trained dogs to round up strays and assist in moving flock to other locations. Trains and uses guard dogs to protect flock from predators. Beds down sheep near campsite each night. Guards flock against predatory animals and eating poisonous plants. May assist in lambing, docking, castrating, dehorning, shearing, vaccinating, drenching and medicating animals. Incorporate range management practices to assure good range health. The employer at no cost to the worker will supply all tools and equipment necessary to perform required tasks. Take steps to provide additional forage and to manage livestock to assure forage availability. Workers must be willing to perform all duties according to the employers requirements during the contract period. Workers will be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Majority of total workdays (51%) will be on the range beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or the advertised contractual first date of need, whichever is later, and ending on the expiration date specified in the work contract or departure of worker from the USA. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climatic conditions. Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Western Range Association and its member ranches facilitate practices of good animal husbandry. Employees that are found abusing, neglecting or abandoning livestock entrusted to their care may be terminated for cause. If the negligent/abusive actions of an employee result in the loss/death of livestock/animals or cause harm to another person, the employee may be held accountable for these actions. The worker will live in the employer provided range housing. Said housing will be clean and in good repair at the time it is provided to the employee. The employee is responsible to maintain the housing unit in a reasonable level of cleanliness in order to avoid flies, mice or other vermin. The employee is responsible to alert the employer of damage to the housing unit within a reasonable amount of time. The employee may be held accountable for damage to the housing unit that can be shown is the result of gross negligence or by a dishonest or willful act on the part of the employee (normal wear and tear excepted). ***Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week***

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

SNYDER RANCHES LLC

Location:

NORWOOD, CO 81423

Worksite

Address:

3031 COUNTY ROAD Y 43, NORWOOD, CO 81423

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-25337-455440

Multiple Worksites:

No

Additional Wage Information:

Employer shall provide housing and board in accordance with the rules and regulations of the federal government of the United States of America. Discretionary performance-based bonuses may be available. Payroll advances may be available.

Date Posted:

12/11/2025

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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