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J Paul Brown/Mountain Plains Agricultural Service Range Livestock worker (H2A) in Ignacio, Colorado
Non FLSA - Fair Labor Standards Act. Exempt from paying overtime. Housing may be provided.
*Job Description: Range Livestock Worker Required to be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays on the range. All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of livestock. Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock on the range: feed and water livestock and/or ensure adequate provision of both; herd livestock to appropriate grazing areas; assist animals with birthing and health of offspring; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; guard animals from predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; apply medications to cuts and bruises; spray livestock with insecticide; assist with castration of livestock; clip identifying notches on or brand animals; may assist with irrigating forage for livestock, weed control on grazing areas (including noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species) or building and repairing fence and livestock facilities to contain or protect livestock; may assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and livestock handling facilities necessary to livestock production. Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working) and horses that assist a herder in caring for the livestock. Perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock at the ranch: feed and water livestock or ensure adequate provision of both; examine animals to detect diseases and injuries; assist animals with birthing and health of offspring; assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals; apply medications to cuts and bruises; spray livestock with insecticide; assist with castration of livestock; clip identifying notches on or brand animals; may assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and livestock handling facilities necessary to livestock production. Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working) and horses that assist a herder in caring for the livestock.
May be required to ride and handle horses in a manner to assure the safety of the worker, co-workers, and livestock. Employee must be willing to: perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, and live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time and maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner. The job may entail working with and around farm machinery such as tractors for supplemental feeding purposes and ATVs for movement of livestock, periodically. Employee will work outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to herding hazards such as poisonous snakes and predators. 50 lb lifting and driving requirement is needed.
*Job Requirements: Minimum age: 18 years. 6 months of experience is necessary Exposure to extreme temperatures Extensive Sitting and Walking Frequent Stooping or Bending Over Driver requirements Lifting requirement 50 lbs.
*Anticipated hours of work per week: Will be on-call 24 hours per day/7 days a week
*Anticipated Period of Employment: From: 01/01/2024 to 10/31/2024 Location: Various range locations in La Plata County, CO
Salary: $2559.11 per month paid twice a month.
*How to Apply: If you meet the minimum requirements please contact local Workforce Center for application instructions. You must be registered in Connecting Colorado in order to apply for any of these jobs. Registration is available at no cost.