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****Job Seekers***** If you are interested in this position, meet the experience requirements, and are willing to commit to the entire contract period, please go to your local workforce center to be apprised of all terms and conditions of employment and application instructions. *****Position: Farm Worker *****Requirements: 3 months of work experience Lifting requirements 75lbs Exposure to extreme temperatures Extensive pushing or pulling Extensive sitting or walking Frequent stooping or bending over Repetitive movements *****Job description: Work will consist of irrigating, fencing, attending to, feeding, and watering livestock by tractor and/or team on the range to maintain cattle herd health. Wean calves, perform vaccinations, and pregnancy check cows. Move livestock to pasture for grazing. Assist with castration of livestock and identification marking. For proper cattle management, maintain all fences, corrals, buildings, range improvements, and livestock equipment. Clean livestock corrals, stalls, and sheds using disinfectant solutions, brushes, and shovels. Must know how to inspect, maintain, and repair pasture fencing. Must have knowledge and experience in irrigation management, planting, cultivating, and haying for livestock. Light mechanical skills are preferred. Maintain equipment in working condition and observe safe practices. Assist with the shipping of cows and calves. Longer hours (night shifts during calving) and more days (up to 7 days per week) may be required when feeding cows supplemental rations, calving season, irrigation, and haying season. Workers must be willing and able to perform all according to the employer's requirements during the contract period. Workers will work in conditions generally associated with Western Colorado climatic conditions. Must be able to ride horses and/or ATV to move the livestock safely. Must be able to lift 75 pounds. Three (3) months of experience working on a cattle ranch is required. The employer will provide no training. *****Anticipated hours of work per week: 36 hours a week *****Schedule: Monday - Saturday 6 hours each day (7am to 1pm) Sunday- off *****Anticipated period of employment: 4/20/2025 to 10/01/2025 *****Application deadline: 7/11/2025 *****Job location: Paonia, CO *****Pay: $17.84 ****** Effective 1/1/25, overtime must be paid after 48 hours worked per week, or 56 hours worked per week for up to 22 peak weeks for highly seasonal employers. ***** Contact the local workforce center for more information. *****WFC STAFF: OFFICIAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (ETA 790) IS ATTACHED TO THIS JOB POSTING UNDER DOCUMENTS