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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

7

Job Duties:

Must have 3 months experience birthing sheep with flocks of 200 head or larger. One reference required. Must be able to perform the following seasonal duties at the direction of the employer: Moves pregnant ewes to birthing grounds. Identifies animals signs/symptoms of labor and potential complications associated with the pregnancy and delivery process. Assists appropriately with difficult births to include, constraining animals as necessary for delivery and grafting orphans or multiples to ensure optimal nutrition and survival rates. Manages “nursery pens” of lambs requiring supplemental nutrition. Examines and identifies animals for signs of illness particularly related to gestation/delivery and administer vaccines, medications, nutritive supplements according to instructions. Provides water to animals, including mild maintenance of water systems. Assists with branding, castrating, docking, shearing/tagging. Manages sheep on the range to reduce overcrowding and to increase maternal/offspring bonding. Protects vulnerable sheep from predators and from eating noxious vegetation. May drive a company vehicle as assigned by Employer with valid California Driver’s License. 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 is the result of a dishonest or willful act or by the gross negligence 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 and employees may be assigned unrestricted time off, not responsible to respond to work needs for personal time, shopping, banking, etc.***

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):

null null - null null

Employer Information

Company Name:

STAR CREEK LAND STEWARDS

Location:

LOS BANOS, CA 93635

Worksite

Address:

1232 CALIFORNIA AVENUE, LOS BANOS, CA 93635

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23193-184798

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:

7/18/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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