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Range Winter Sheepherder

SNYDER RANCHES LLC

NORWOOD, CO

$2,559.11 per month

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+19703270271
Email address to Apply:
snyderranch56@yahoo.com

Job Description

Full Time:
No
Number of Workers Requested:
1
Job Duties:
Must have 3 months experience with 800 – 1000 head flocks. One reference required. The employee must be able to identify approaching storm periods and make precautions to prevent the flock from drifting against a fence line or brush 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 and dogs. Due to animals exerting more energy during the winter months, especially in extreme weather, the herder will need to monitor the nutritional needs of an animal throughout the winter. Ensure that animals have access to unfrozen water and to distribute emergency supplemental feed. Monitor snow levels to prevent sheep from being paralyzed in deep snow or caught up against a fence or brush. Herders need to have experience in identifying animals that are not getting enough nutrition, keeping a fresh supply of water in freezing temperatures, and how to maintain animals in extreme weather conditions. Prevents animals from wandering or becoming lost. Beds down sheep near campsite each night. Guards flock against predatory animals. 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

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
3
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
null null - null null

Employer Information

Company Name:
SNYDER RANCHES LLC
Location:
NORWOOD, CO 81423
Telephone Number:
+19703270271

Worksite

Address:
3031 COUNTY ROAD Y 43, NORWOOD, CO 81423

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-24234-282578
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:
8/24/2024
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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