Temporary Need: 06/15/24 - 01/31/25. Three (3) full-time, seasonal, temporary Open Range Livestock Herders needed. Requirements: A minimum of six (6) months experience herding sheep, and must have working knowledge of farm machinery and livestock nutrition; Driving on ranch only - license not required; Able to lift 100 lbs. Wage is $1,986.76 per month. Location: Work will be performed in Summit, Utah. Various range locations in Iron and Washington counties (UT). Nevada Worksite Located in Hamlin Valley It is called the Wilson Creek Allotment, and is located in Lincoln County, NV The closest town in Garrison, NV. 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. Starting in June, livestock is rotated on seasonal range. From about June 15 -- October 25 the sheep are on the mountain range pastures in two locations. We utilize alfalfa fields in the fall when available and sheep are moved to winter range in December. 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 and within night pen. Guards Livestock from predatory animals with the help of livestock guardian dogs, 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. May 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 will 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. Terms and conditions of employment: Tools, room, board, kitchen facilities and transportation provided at no cost/deposit to the worker. Must provide employment eligibility documentation (I9 verification) upon hire. The employer will provide, at no cost to the worker, Workers' Compensation coverage or private insurance which is equal to Workers' Compensation laws for comparable employment. Applicants that have not worked as a livestock worker during the past twelve (12) months, up to two (2) references will be required. The employer guarantees to offer the worker employment for a total number of work days equal to at least 3/4's of the total work period beginning with the first workday after the arrival of the worker at the place of employment or advertised contractual first day of need. Whichever is later to occur, and ending on the expiration date specified. If the worker completes 50% of the work contract period, the employer shall pay the worker the cost incurred by the worker for transportation and daily subsistence from the place from which the worker has come to work for the employer ($15.88/day, maximum $59/day with reciepts). The offered wage equals or exceeds the highest of the prevailing wage issued and determined by DOL for the time period the work is performed (or whichever is the highest pay rate). This job is in connection with a future H-2A labor certification application.