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Position:  Range Livestock Herder

Requirements:  Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid Driver's License.  Must also be able to lift up to 50 pounds (lbs.) and perform extensive sitting or walking and be capable of being exposed to extreme temperatures. Must have at least six (6) months experience working with livestock and be able to provide the name, and working telephone number of the previous Employer who is able to verify the worker's experience in the occupation applying for.  Must also be able to provide U.S. employment eligibility and/or identification documents verifying the applicant's right to work in the United States.  Will need the ability to perform tasks capably and efficiently, without close supervision, and spend the majority of work days on the range.  Will need to be capable of working outdoors in all types of weather and may experience occasional exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes and large game animals, biting insects and extreme temperature.  Will need the knowledge to operate equipment and machinery required to perform job duties indicated in a safe and responsible manner.  Will need to demonstrate commonsense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures (i.e. no running in barns, shouting, abusing animals, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds or hay storage.  Will also need to be able to maintain and manage remote housing locations in a safe and responsible manner. 

Job Description:  All job duties are closely and directly related to the production of livestock and will need to perform any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock on the range & ranch, to include:

• Administer medication as needed;
• Apply medications to cuts and bruises;
• Assist with irrigating forage;
• Assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules;
• Assist with sorting and cutting of culls;
• Assist with weed control on grazing areas (including noxious, invasive and poisonous plant species);
• Attend to pregnant livestock and newborn offspring (including night checks);
• Brand, tag, clip or otherwise mark young animals for identification purposes;
• Build and/or maintain fence and facilities to ensure the safety and health of animals and forage;
• Care for newly born offspring;
• Examine animals to detect diseases and injuries;
• Feed and water and ensure adequate provision of both;
• Feed supplemental rations;
• Feed, water and tend to the dogs (both guard and working dogs) and horses;
• Guard against predatory animals and from eating poisonous and/or noxious plants;
• Herd to appropriate grazing area;
• Identify and administer appropriate medication for various health issues such as internal parasites, respiratory issues, injuries, etc.;
• Identify and locate the more nutrient dense cool season grasses within grazing areas;
• Identify livestock that are preparing to give birth;
• Intensely monitor and treat both mother and young offspring vulnerable to hot or cold temperatures and sickness;
• Keep accurate record of new offspring born;
• Make certain animals have access to fresh water;
• Monitor animals for weight gain, thrift and health problems;
• Monitor for birthing problems and take correct actions when problems are identified;
• Monitor grazing areas for poisonous and/or noxious plants and take action to prevent animals from consuming any identified;
• Move livestock to spring and summer grazing areas;
• Move pregnant livestock at a pace sufficient to ensure they receive ample water/forage during daylight hours before bedding own at night;
• Report to rancher dehydration & other indicators of deterioration in body condition/behavioral changes indicating malnutrition;
• Round up strays using dogs and/or fence;
• Spray livestock with insecticide;
• Assist in the maintenance of tools, equipment and handling facilities necessary to production.
• Assist with castration of livestock;
• Assist with loading and unloading livestock according to shipping schedules;
• Assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corrals and/or stalls or manually restraining animals.

Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week:  On call for up to 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Will spend the majority of work days on the range and live and work singly or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time.

Anticipated Period of Employment:  February 1, 2026 to October 15, 2026

Application Deadline:  June 9, 2026

Job Location:  Various range locations in Conejos County, Colorado.

Pay:  $2626.40/month, paid twice monthly, plus room and board.  Employer provides housing on the ranch for Employee only.  Employer will provide transportation between worker's on-site housing and work sites. 

*Effective 1/1/25: FLSA exempt; no overtime paid. *