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Idaho Department of Labor Livestock Worker in PAUL, Idaho
This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2255530
Consultants please conduct a seated interview. Applicants must have 20 days experience Livestock work. Applicants hired must be able to obtain a valid driver\'s license as driving on public roads may be required. Applicants must be able to lift up to 100 pounds. Dates of need are (11/1/2023 8/31/2024). This order is for work in Paul, Idaho area.
Must have 3 months experience with 200 head of livestock. One reference required. Attends livestock grazing on pasture: Herds and rounds up strays using trained dogs. Guard livestock from predatory animals and from\ eating poisonous plants. Drenches livestock. Bedding down livestock. May examine animals for signs of illness and administer vaccines, medications and insecticides according to instructions. May need to work around and\ with tractors to assist in providing supplemental feed. Providing water to animals, including minor maintenance of water troughs and water lines. May perform duties including but not limited to herding, trailing, branding,\ castrating, sorting, and loading on to trucks for transport to a new pasture or market. May perform general repairs on fence and livestock facilities, perform minor mechanical duties, welding, and general ranch maintenance\ closely and directly related to herding and/or the production of livestock. The work activities involve the herding or production of livestock (which includes work that is closely and directly related to herding and/or the\ production of livestock). The worker must be able to saddle and ride a horse or mule in a safe and effective manner such as to avoid injury to self, coworkers, bystanders, or the animal itself. The worker may be required to\ shoe horses for his use. The worker must also be able to use a 4-wheeler in a safe and effective manner. Workers must be able to work alone for extended periods of time and complete tasks as instructed by the employer\ in a safe and timely manner without direct supervision