Nicolas: August George Nicolas

About the Company

August George Nicolas

Montrose, CO

Livestock Worker

Must be able to ride a horse to move the cattle from current grazing areas to new grazing areas to assure sufficient food and practice good ranch management. Must repair fences to keep the animals contained and assure their safety. Must have 6 months experience and provide (1) reference fro previous employer with knowledge of applicants skills. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Performs any combination of the following tasks to attend to livestock on a ranch or range. Feeds and waters livestock on range. Herds livestock to pasture for grazing. Examines animals to detect diseases and injuries. Assist with the vaccination of livestock by herding into corral and/or manually restraining animal on the range. Applies medications to cuts and bruises, sprays livestock with insecticide. Herds offspring to keep with mother cows and herd. Binds or clamps testes or surgically removes testes to castrate livestock. Clips identifying notches or symbols on animal or brands animals using branding iron to indicate ownership. Cleans livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions using brushes and shovels. Inspect and repair fences to assure the safety of the animals. Workers must be willing and able to perform all duties according to the employer’s requirements during the contract period. Workers will be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Majority of total workdays (51%) will be on the range beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or the advertised contractual firs date of need, whichever is later and ending on the expiration date specified in the work contract or departure of worker from USA. Workers will be expected to work in conditions normally associated with Colorado climatic conditions, which may include, at times, dusty conditions, wind, etc. Temperatures in early spring and late fall are cool, winters very cold temperatures during working hours in the summer can reach a high of 100 degrees F. A signed contract may be required. See attached month to month temp need.