Richard Smith Ranch is filling six range livestock herder positions near Brackettville in the West Texas brush country, running October 2026 through July 2027. Six openings on a ten-month term is unusually large for a range herding job order. Range herding is not a shift job: the herder stays with the livestock and attends them as their care requires, which is why the pay is set monthly rather than hourly. Six months of prior experience is required. The job order states the offered wage is $2,132.41 per month for work performed in Texas, plus room and board. Applications route through the Texas state workforce system, and the federal job order page carries the full terms.
| Pay | $2,132.41 per month, plus room and board |
|---|---|
| Employment Type | Seasonal |
| Season | Oct 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027 |
| Housing | Provided |
| Meals | Provided |
| Experience | Experienced |
| Location | Brackettville, Texas |
| Job Type | Ranch Hand |
| Posted | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Apply By | Nov 14, 2026 |
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Summarized from a public posting on seasonaljobs.dol.gov, checked Sep 29. Not posted by the employer, and not yet verified by WildWork — confirm the details before you travel. Apply on the employer’s original posting.
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