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Sheepherder

IAN AND MARGARET ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP, DBA E.A. ANDERSON & SON, LLC

BIRDS LANDING, CA

$19.97 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+17076894424
Email address to Apply:
ianandersonranch@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
1
Job Duties:
Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks. One reference required. Attends sheep grazing on pasture: Herds flock and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Attend to sheep grazing on pastures to include: Herding sheep in pastures while riding on horseback, riding ATVs, or walking on foot. Beds down flock near evening campsite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches sheep. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. Western Range Association and its member ranches facilitate practices of good animal husbandry. Employees that are found abusing, neglecting or abandoning sheep entrusted to their care may be terminated for cause. If the negligent/abusive actions of an employee result in the loss/death of animals or cause harm to another person, the employee may be held accountable for these actions. The worker will live in the employer provided 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).
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
Number of Hours Per Week:
40
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
6:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
IAN AND MARGARET ANDERSON PARTNERSHIP, DBA E.A. ANDERSON & SON, LLC
Location:
BIRDS LANDING, CA 94512

Worksite

Address:
6269 BIRDS LANDING RD, BIRDS LANDING, CA 94512

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-25140-996219
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:
5/22/2025
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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