Job Information
Idaho Department of Labor Sheep Herders in Emmett, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2157116 Dates of Need: 4/1/2024-10/31/2024. 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 dont disperse in large open areas, be able to promote proper grazing of rangeland, and predator control on the range. May assist in moving portable fence. May perform general repairs on fences.
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***
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
Cell phones, along with sufficient minutes of use for communication, are provided, without charge or deposit, to workers during the entire period of employment. Employer has daily contact with the herders by cell phone and visits the herders every third day.
EMPLOYER PROVIDED ITEMS
Horse and tack, dogs, binoculars, rifle, shovel, axe, sleeping bag, cot, rain gear, rubber boots, gloves and 1 pair pants & shirt annually. also provided laundry soap, hand soap, dish soap, towel and other normal camp supplies, stoves, solar lanterns. In addition to the items listed, the worker is provided tools, supplies and equipment, as required by law, to work safely and effectively
Debe tener 3 meses de experiencia con 800 - 1000 cabezas de bandadas. Se requiere una referencia.
Asiste al rebao de ovejas y / o cabras que pastan en el campo o en el pasto: los rebaos acuden y redondean los callejeros con perros entrenados. Asista al pastoreo de ovejas en el campo para incluir: Pastoreo de ovejas en el campo o en pastizales mientras monta a caballo, monta en cuatriciclos o camina a pie. Las camas bajan cerca del campamento nocturno. Los guardias acuden de animales depredadores y de comer plantas venenosas. Empapa ovejas y / o cabras. Puede examinar los animales en busca de signos de enfermedad y administrar vacunas, medicamentos e insecticidas de acuerdo con las instrucciones.
El pastoreo se completa cuando la vegetacin no est en estado latente. Un pastor de pastizales requiere conocimiento y mantenimiento de los pastizales para evitar el pastoreo excesivo de los pastizales y la prevencin de animales que ingieren malezas nocivas. La accin de pastoreo adecuada de estos animales ayuda a reducir el combustible de incendios forestales, aumentar la fertilidad del suelo y mejorar la vegetacin. Los empleados experimentados contratados para este tipo de puesto ne esitaran tener el conocimiento de mantener un rebao en un rango para que los animales no se dispersen en grandes reas abiertas, puedan promover el pastoreo adecuado de los pastizales y el control de los depredadores en el rango. Puede ayudar a mover la cerca porttil. Puede realizar reparaciones generales en cercas.
Algunos trabajos / tareas pueden ocurrir fuera del rango, pero ms del 51% del trabajo se realizar en el rango. Western Range Association y sus ranchos miembros facilitan las prcticas de buena cra de animales. Los empleados que se encuentren abusando, descuidando o abandonando ganado confiado a su cuidado pueden ser despedidos por causa. Si las acciones negligentes / abusivas de un empleado resultan en la prdida / muerte de ganado / animales o causan dao a otra persona, el empleado puede ser responsable de estas acciones.
**** Nota de pie de pgina sobre horas trabajadas: hasta 24 horas los 7 das de la semana.***