Range Livestock Worker

Job duties

Original text, as filed with the Department of Labor.

Attends livestock grazing on range or pasture: Herds and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Beds down livestock near evening campsite and moves portable fence to avoid animals over grazing. Guards livestock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants. Drenches livestock. May examine animals for illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. May need to work around and with tractors to assist in providing supplemental feed. May assist with irrigating forage for livestock and weed control. Providing water to animals, including minor maintenance of water troughs and lines. May perform duties including but not limited to herding, trailing, sorting and loading on to trucks for transport to a new range or market. May perform general repairs on fence and livestock facilities, and general ranch maintenance closely and directly related to herding and/or the production of livestock. Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Must have 3 months experience with at least 200 head of livestock on the range. One reference required. The worker must be able to saddle and ride a horse in a safe, effective manner such as to avoid injury to self, coworkers, bystanders, or the animal. The worker may be required to shoe horses. The worker must also be able to use a 4-wheeler in a safe manner. Workers must be able to work alone for extended periods of time, complete tasks as instructed by the employer in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision. 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. Hours worked footnote: On call for up to 24 hours 7 days a week ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Cell phones, along with sufficient minutes of use for communication will be provided without charge or deposit to workers during the entire period of employment. when the herders are located in an area without cell phone service, the worker will be contacted in person by either the employer or his camp tender'spickup, thus assuring personal contact with the worker (s) at least once every ten days. EMPLOYER PROVIDED ITEMS Horse and tack, dogs, binoculars, shovel, axe, sheep hook, fence pliers, sleeping bag, rain gear, winter coveralls, winter boots, stocking hat and gloves. In addition to these items, workers will be provided other tools, supplies, and equipment, as required by law needed for them to work safely and effectively.

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