Open Range Livestock Worker

Number of Workers Requested:  2

Work requires the ability to ride, care for and handle horses in a manner assuring the safety of the worker, co-workers, and livestock while herding, calving, breeding, castrating, branding, tagging, vaccinating and feeding cattle. Duties include loading and unloading feed and hay, controlling predators and fence repair including cutting and clearing brush and cactus on property and fence rows with hand tools and machinery and installation and repair of water lines. Horse care includes stall cleaning, feeding, shoeing, training and foaling. Duties include heavy workloads while feeding, calving, breeding, foaling and working cattle in drought and other adverse weather conditions. Duties may include operating propane cactus burner for feeding cattle during drought conditions. Lifting requirements of at least 50 pounds or more. Must be able to perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, and work alone or in small groups of workers in isolated areas for extended periods of time in a safe and responsible manner. Employee will work outdoors with exposure to hazards such as poisonous snakes, predators and extreme temperatures. Required to be available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and spend the majority of workdays outdoors and on the range. Exposure to extreme temp, repetitive movements, extensive pushing, pulling walking and frequent stooping Must be able to perform duties in job description and have ability to obtain a valid drivers license. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs frequently