Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2628754 Dates of Need: 1/1/2027-10/31/2027 Basic Job Requirements: - Must have at least 3 months of experience as a beekeeper (references required). - Due to driving requirements, applicants must have a valid drivers license. - Must be able to pass a drug screen. - Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. - Must be willing to work in exposure to extreme temperatures. - Must be able to perform repetitive movements including extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, stooping/bending over frequently. Job Duties & Responsibilities: - Raise and maintain honeybee colonies to produce honey and promote colony health through feeding and supplements. - Locate and cage queen bees and install queen cells. - Assemble beehives, insert honeycombs containing bees into hives, and remove or force bees from hives as needed. - Uncap harvested honeycombs and extract approximately 75 pounds of honey from honeycomb. - Lift and transport honey boxes weighing up to 75 pounds from hives to the honey-extracting facility. - Drive pickup trucks to obtain parts, supplies, honey-extracting equipment, and tools used in beekeeping operations. - Maintain, repair, and clean beekeeping equipment, colony boxes, and work areas. - Attend to cattle in pens and pastures, including herding cattle on horseback, using utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), or walking on foot. - Protect cattle from predators, including coyotes, mountain lions, bears, and wolves. - Observe and examine cattle for signs of illness or injury and treat sick or injured animals as directed by the employer. - Assist with livestock management activities, including branding, castrating, vaccinating, tagging, weaning, trailing, sorting, and loading cattle onto trucks for transportation to new grazing areas or market. - Maintain meadows, fields, fences, and corrals to keep cattle within assigned grazing areas and protect livestock from roads, noxious weeds, and poisonous plants. - Feed cattle and ensure they have access to adequate water. - Safely saddle and ride horses while avoiding injury to oneself, coworkers, bystanders, and horses. - Shoe horses as needed. - Assist with irrigating crops. - Operate tractors and farm machinery used in crop production, including hay, corn, silage, and supplemental livestock feed. - Perform agricultural activities, including disking, planting, spraying, ground preparation, and harvesting crops. - Inspect and maintain tractors by ensuring proper tire air pressure and adequate oil and fuel levels. - Operate and maintain four-wheelers (ATVs) safely and effectively. - Follow good animal husbandry practices and ensure the proper care, safety, and welfare of all livestock. - Maintain employer-provided range housing in a clean and sanitary condition to prevent flies, mice, and other vermin. - Report damage to employer-provided housing to the employer within a reasonable amount of time. - Perform physically demanding outdoor work in varying weather conditions. - Work nights and weekends as needed. Additional work on Sabbaths or holidays may be offered but is not required. - Communicate effectively in English, including speaking and understanding work-related instructions.