Sheepherder

Job Seekers If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. Position: Requirements: Must have at least 3 months of sheepherder verifiable experience with past employer reference to document this experience. Must be able to handle all aspects of sheepherding. Must be able to work 7 days a week and be on call 24 hours a day. Must be able to live out in open range situations and be in good health. Must be able to handle extreme outdoor temperatures, extensive pushing and pulling, and extensive walking. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Job description: Feed, water, and monitor food and water supplies for livestock. Herd livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks, or other enclosures for care, feeding, watering, and finishing. Duties include feeding and watering animals according to established schedules and instructions, rotating them between grazing areas to ensure access to food and water, and exercising animals to promote their physical and mental health. Employees assist with the delivery and storage of feed, mix specified feed materials, and load or unload crops or materials manually or using equipment such as transfer augers or tractors. They patrol grazing lands and feed yards using all-terrain vehicles, pickups, or on foot. Animal grooming tasks include clipping, shearing, trimming coats, cutting tails, cleaning ears, and docking tails. Employees assist with animal births and breeding, transfer animals between enclosures to support these activities, and protect herds from predators, sometimes using trained dogs. Workers examine animals to detect illness, injury, or disease, and monitor characteristics such as weight gain. They operate farm equipment as needed to feed animals and maintain facilities and structures used for their protection and growth. Responsibilities include cleaning animal facilities and equipment, working in extreme weather conditions to ensure animal safety, conducting stock inspections for disease or parasites, administering medications or vaccinations, and reporting medical concerns to supervisors. Animals are marked for identification using tags or paint and may be segregated by weight, age, or condition. Workers drive tractors, trucks, pickups, and other equipment to distribute feed and water, and operate towed machines like manure spreaders to clean lots. Maintenance duties include inspecting, repairing, and maintaining pens, yards, fences, and livestock equipment. Effective communication with supervisors, co-workers, and others is expected, whether by phone, written notes, text, or in person. Employees must also inspect equipment, structures, materials, and feed to ensure proper function and safety. Anticipated hours of work per week: 24/7 Schedule: 24/7 Anticipated period of employment: 09/01/26 to 05/31/27 Application deadline: 01/15/2027 Job location: Holyoke, Colorado Pay: $2,686.85 Per Month ***** Contact the local workforce center for more information. "FLSA exempt; no overtime paid