What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Range Livestock Herder position at Legacy Land & Livestock LLC?
By May 15th livestock is on the range. We have three range locations, and the animals are moved between these
areas. Range feeding extends from mid-May to March, when we slow down the animal movement to prepare for
kidding season.
The Open Range Livestock Herder will be required to be On-Call 24/7 and live and work on the range more than 50%
of the time. Range Duties include: Attends livestock that is grazing on range or pasture. Herds livestock and rounds up
strays using trained dogs. Takes down and sets up of portable electric fencing and also working corrals. Beds down
livestock near evening campsite. Guards Livestock from predatory animals and from eating poisonous plants.
Drenches sheep. May examine livestock for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides
according to instruction. May perform other farm or ranch chores related to the production and husbandry of livestock
on an incidental basis. May sort and cut culls. May feed livestock supplementary rations. Must be able to ride and
handle horses in a manner to assure the safety of the worker, co-workers and livestock. Employee must be willing to
perform tasks capably and efficiently without close supervision, and live and work singly or in small groups of workers
in isolated areas for extended periods of time. The job may entail operating a 4-wheeler for movement of livestock.
Worker must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 100 pounds. Most duties are performed out-of-doors and
entail exposure to extreme heat and cold; dust, rain, snow, and wind; and herding hazards; poisonous snakes and
predators common in range lands. General supervision will be provided by the ranch owner.