Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

1

Job Duties:

Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend sheep on the range: feed and water sheep or ensure adequate provision of both; herd flock to appropriate grazing area; round up strays using dogs and/or fence; make certain animals have access to fresh water; bed down flock near evening site; guard flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; administer medication to sheep as needed; assist in lambing, docking and shearing; brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark sheep for identification purposes; assist with sorting and cutting of cull sheep; feed supplemental rations to sheep. May assist with irrigating forage for livestock and weed control on grazing areas (including noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species). May build and/or maintain fence and livestock facilities to ensure the safety and health of grazing sheep and forage; may assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and livestock handling facilities necessary to livestock production. Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working) and horses that assist a herder in caring for the livestock. Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend sheep on the ranch: feed and water sheep or ensure adequate provision of both; move sheep to appropriate pens; make certain animals have access to fresh water; bed down flock at appropriate night site, guard flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; administer medication to sheep as needed; assist in lambing, docking and shearing; brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark sheep for identification purposes; assist with sorting and cutting of cull sheep; feed supplemental rations to sheep; may build and/or maintain fence and livestock facilities to ensure the safety and health of grazing sheep and forage; may assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and livestock handling facilities necessary to livestock production May attend sheep and lambs in barns during lambing season. Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working) and horses that assist a herder in caring for the livestock. Employee must be willing to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, and live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time and maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner. The job may entail working with and around farm machinery such as tractors for supplemental feeding purposes and ATVs for movement of livestock, periodically. Employee will work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to herding hazards such as poisonous snakes and predators. 50 lb lifting and driving requirement is needed.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

6

Special Requirements:

All tools supplies and equipment necessary to perform the duties assigned will be provided at no cost or deposit to the worker. Such items include equipment necessary for handling, treating, moving and protecting livestock, work clothing, footwear and safety gear appropriate for weather conditions and job duties, bedding gear and supplies appropriate for maintaining clean and sanitary housing conditions. Worker will be provided with effective electronic means of communication for work and emergency purposes.

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Trade Name/Doing Business As:

Night Sky Ranch LLC

Company Name:

Night Sky Ranch LLC

Location:

Melrose, NM 88124

Telephone Number:

+15757497626

Worksite

Address:

4239 North ROOSEVELT RD 15, MELROSE , NM 88124

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22005-809963

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

3/4/2022

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