Job Information
Western Range Association RANGE SHEEPHERDER in Otto, Wyoming
PERIOD OF INTENDED EMPLOYMENT IS 03/01/2026 TO 11/30/2026
Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks.
One reference required.
Attends sheep and/or goat flock grazing on range or pasture: Herds flock and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Attend to
sheep grazing on the range to include: Herding sheep on the range or in pastures while riding on horseback, riding ATVs, or
walking on foot. Beds down flock near evening campsite. Guards flock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants.
Drenches sheep and/or goats. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides
according to instructions.
Range herding is completed when vegetation is not in a dormant state. A range herder requires knowledge and maintenance of
rangeland in order to avoid overgrazing of the range land and prevention of animals ingesting noxious weeds. The proper
grazing action of these animals helps to reduce wildland fire fuel, increase soil fertility and improve vegetation. Experienced
employees hired for this type of position would need to have the knowledge of maintaining a herd on a range so the animals don't
disperse in large open areas, be able to promote proper grazing of rangeland, and predator control on the range.
Some work/tasks may occur off the range, but more than 51% of work will be performed on the range. Western Range
Association and its member ranches facilitate practices of good animal husbandry. 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