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Position: Range Winter Sheepherder.

Requirements:

Must have 3 months experience with 800 - 1000 head flocks. One reference required. . Must pass a drug screen. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs at all times. Will be exposed to extreme temperatures.

Job Description:

The employee must be able to identify approaching storm periods and make precautions to prevent the herd from drifting against a fence line where they pile up and get drifted over with snow and freeze to death. The herder must be experienced in handling extreme winter conditions on a range to prevent death in sheep, goats, horses, and dogs. Due to animals exerting more energy during the winter months especially in extreme winter weather, the herder will need to monitor the nutritional needs of an animal throughout winter. Ensure that animals have access to unfrozen water and to distribute emergency supplemental feed. Monitor snow levels to prevent sheep/goats from being paralyzed in deep snow or caught up against a fence. Herders need to have experience in identifying animals who are not getting enough nutrition, keeping a fresh supply of water in freezing temperatures, and how to maintain animals in extreme weather conditions.

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.

Anticipated Hours of Work Per Week: This job generally requires the worker to be on-call 24 hour a day 7 days a week.

Schedule: On-call 24 hour a day 7 days a week.

Anticipated Period of Employment: 11/01/2025 thru 02/28/2026

Application Deadline: 12/30/2025

Job Location: Multiple worksites are located on Bureau of Land Management lease, USDA Forest Service lease, and Private rangeland in Montrose County, Dolores county, San Juan County, Gunnison county, Ouray county and Delta county in Colorado. Worksite locations varies depending on season, weather and grazing rotation. Please contact the employer at the headquarters address listed above for specific directions to the current worksite.

Pay: $2628.43 per month.

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***WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790A) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER "DOCUMENTS"

FLSA exempt; no overtime paid

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