What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch Hand position at TOMSHECK D & L INC?
Calve out calves during the calving season. Tag calves, medicate, vaccinate and treat for seasonal illnesses. Care for the newborn calves & nursing mothers during the cold weather period when they require additional care & feed due to the extremely cold temperatures & seasonal illnesses. Isolate sick calves. Lambing season begins in May. Be able to assist the sheep with lambing & care for the newborn lambs & birthing ewes. Tag lambs, medicate, vaccinate & treat for seasonal illnesses. Transport hay bales. Feed cattle & sheep during snowy/subfreezing periods when no seasonal pasture lands remain available for them to naturally graze upon. Remove snow from farm property. Break ice formation in water tanks daily, possibly multiple times a day depending on the temperatures. Fix & repair fencing damaged by drifting snow. Move all livestock out to pasture once seasonal grasslands become accessible. Haul minerals and salt blocks to various pasture lands & check on the water accessibilty, periodically throughout each day. Routinely check on livestock in various pasture lands. Assist in sheering of the shep in April before Lambing season begins. Other general farm maintenance & upkeep of farm/ranch equipment, tools, & buildings such as greasing, oil, tightening bolts, painting, replacing broken/ damaged boards or poles with hammer and nails.
Salary : $18