U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Animal Packer
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States, 93546
This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent is responsible for providing assistance with the complete care of the stock, including training, feeding, shoeing, and first aid needs.
Duties
Works as a member of a crew responsible for packing horses or mules for trail crews and their equipment such as food, tents, and various tools such as crosscut saws, chainsaws, rock drills, rock bars, explosives, grip hoists, wheelbarrows and sleds.
Assists with packing construction materials such as poles, cables, lumber, sand, gravel and bridge materials. May provide pack support for fire crews including food, water, saws, fuel, hoses and portable pumps.
May support a variety of resource crews by packing netting, plant presses, screens and fragile survey equipment.
Under supervision selects the proper type of pack equipment for the loads to be packed.
With minimal supervision incumbent builds and packs loads and strings of animals together. Builds balanced loads using pack bags, slings, boxes, manty loads with sling ropes, pack racks, etc.
Ties multiple hitches (e.g. box, diamond, sling, etc.) as appropriate to the load. Properly fits all types of riding saddles and pack saddles to mules and horses.
Responds to medical conditions and emergency situations safely for animals and humans. Acts as “Wilderness First Responder” for the animals, providing first aid as needed including administering shots and wound care.
Assists with the safe use of restraints for doctoring, shoeing, training, or containment purposes. Recognizes the shoeing needs of horses and mules for working in a mountain environment.
Responsible for providing assistance with the ranch and pasture management including the design, building, maintenance, and safety inspections of stock facilities. Maintaining fences (including board, pipe, wire, and electric fencing).
Flood irrigation of native pastures and forage utilization monitoring of annual grassland pastures. Operates ranch equipment such as a tractor with an auger to make post holes.
Pulls a gooseneck stock trailer and bumper-pull stock trailers to safely haul stock on rugged mountain roads. Hauls gear, equipment, supplies, and hay on flatbed trucks and trailers.
Hauls tractors and equipment for other functions. Reports mechanical or equipment performance problems to the supervisor.
May spend up to 10 days camping in the wilderness utilizing Leave‑No‑Trace skills. Responsible for all animal care in wilderness settings.
Provides assistance in training firefighters, trail crews, wilderness rangers and volunteer groups on how to work safely around pack stock.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e‑Verify.
Must be 18 years of age.
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
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Duties
Works as a member of a crew responsible for packing horses or mules for trail crews and their equipment such as food, tents, and various tools such as crosscut saws, chainsaws, rock drills, rock bars, explosives, grip hoists, wheelbarrows and sleds.
Assists with packing construction materials such as poles, cables, lumber, sand, gravel and bridge materials. May provide pack support for fire crews including food, water, saws, fuel, hoses and portable pumps.
May support a variety of resource crews by packing netting, plant presses, screens and fragile survey equipment.
Under supervision selects the proper type of pack equipment for the loads to be packed.
With minimal supervision incumbent builds and packs loads and strings of animals together. Builds balanced loads using pack bags, slings, boxes, manty loads with sling ropes, pack racks, etc.
Ties multiple hitches (e.g. box, diamond, sling, etc.) as appropriate to the load. Properly fits all types of riding saddles and pack saddles to mules and horses.
Responds to medical conditions and emergency situations safely for animals and humans. Acts as “Wilderness First Responder” for the animals, providing first aid as needed including administering shots and wound care.
Assists with the safe use of restraints for doctoring, shoeing, training, or containment purposes. Recognizes the shoeing needs of horses and mules for working in a mountain environment.
Responsible for providing assistance with the ranch and pasture management including the design, building, maintenance, and safety inspections of stock facilities. Maintaining fences (including board, pipe, wire, and electric fencing).
Flood irrigation of native pastures and forage utilization monitoring of annual grassland pastures. Operates ranch equipment such as a tractor with an auger to make post holes.
Pulls a gooseneck stock trailer and bumper-pull stock trailers to safely haul stock on rugged mountain roads. Hauls gear, equipment, supplies, and hay on flatbed trucks and trailers.
Hauls tractors and equipment for other functions. Reports mechanical or equipment performance problems to the supervisor.
May spend up to 10 days camping in the wilderness utilizing Leave‑No‑Trace skills. Responsible for all animal care in wilderness settings.
Provides assistance in training firefighters, trail crews, wilderness rangers and volunteer groups on how to work safely around pack stock.
Requirements
You must be a US Citizen or US National.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e‑Verify.
Must be 18 years of age.
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
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