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Job Description

Full Time:

No

Number of Workers Requested:

17

Job Duties:

Attends sheep/goats grazing on range or pasture: Herds flock and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Attend to sheep/goat grazing on the range to include: Herding sheep/goat on the range or 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/goats. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. Range herding is completed when vegetation is not in a dormant state. A range herder requires knowledge and maintenance of rangeland in order to avoid overgrazing of the range land and prevention of sheep/goats ingesting noxious weeds. The proper grazing action of these animals helps to reduce wildland fire fuel, increase soil fertility and improve vegetation. Experienced employees hired for this type of position would need to have the knowledge of maintaining a herd on a range so the sheep/goats don’t disperse in large open areas, be able to promote proper grazing of rangeland, and predator control on the range. The employee may need to drive a truck to haul water or to pick up supplies or nutrition supplements to maintain herd health if the range has insufficient forage. A drivers license is desirable but not required for the position. Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Capra and its members 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 sheep 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 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*** This application is being filed pursuant to the regulations at 20 CFR 655.210 - 655.211 for herding and range of livestock job orders. Employer will provide at no cost to workers an effective means of communicating with persons capable of responding to the workers needs in case of an emergency.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks. One reference required. H-2A employee involvement with alcohol and drugs could be extremely dangerous to the employee himself, to all other employees, the general public and third parties, and it is disruptive to the workplace. H-2A herders provide the primary care for hundreds of animals and are presumed to be in safety and security sensitive positions. While Western Range recognizes that it is neither a California government employer nor a California government contractor, it nonetheless adopts certain policies and procedures applicable to government workers as set forth herein. Any person who is on duty or on standby who is found to use, possess, or be under the influence of illegal or unauthorized drugs or other illegal mind-altering substances or who uses or is under the influence of alcohol to any extent that would impede his ability to perform his or her duties safely and effectively will be terminated.

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

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Employer Information

Company Name:

Capra Environmental Services, Corp.

Location:

Roseville, CA 95661

Worksite

Address:

4091 Pleasant Hill Lane, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-26026-590511

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

2/9/2026

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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