Open Range Livestock Worker

Assist with monitoring/maintenance of water sources, water tanks, pipelines and reservoirs to ensure the health and well-being of the cattle and to facilitate the movement of range cattle to adhere to grazing plans; assist with calving; may help with supplemental feeding of range livestock using trucks, tractors and related trailers on the range; protect and care for cattle; may assist with branding, ear notching, dehorning, castrating, vaccinating livestock; report observations of livestock to employer, concerning health and injuries and help with administration of medications; assist with gathering, sorting, weaning and shipment of range livestock; assist with movement of cattle through chutes/corrals & onto scales during sorting, shipping, and weaning processes; care for horses including shoeing horses; maintain/construct fences/corrals (metal & wood) using related equipment. Maintain, collect, and store supplemental feed on the range for range livestock. Feed, water, herd livestock to pasture for grazing; examine animals to detect disease and injury; assist with vaccination of livestock by herding into corral or manually restraining animal on the range; apply medications to cuts and bruises. Plant and irrigate hay for the cattle and horses. Must be able to ride and handle horse in a manner to assure the safety of worker, co-workers and livestock. Clean livestock stalls and sheds, using disinfectant solutions, brushes and shovels. Maintain ranch buildings. Use equipment su