This announcement will be used to fill seasonal Animal Packer positions in Yellowstone National Park for the 2001 summer season. Positions may be located at any district within Yellowstone National Park. A poor driving record may eliminate your chances of being employed. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and then may be subject to random alcohol and drug testing during their employment as directed by the newly implemented Department of Transportation Guidelines. Incumbent prepares animals that are new in the herd and unmanageable to use by other park personnel for work in a pack string and to ride.
Shoes own pack string and assists the horse handler with shoeing other park animals when available.
The incumbent packages and transports standard types of supplies and equipment, such as food stuffs, water, handtools, and sleeping bags, to remote backcountry locations by horse or mule. The incumbent loads and hitches packaged supplies and equipment onto the pack animal, balances and adjusts side packs, and ensures that pack saddles and side packs are not rubbing or otherwise in a position to cause injury to the pack animal or the cargo. The incumbent provides for a full variety of needs in the handling and care of stock, including the normal functions of grooming, shoeing, feeding, and watering, and caring for the medical needs of assigned stock. Doctors sick and injured animals for bruises, cuts, sores, and other medical needs. The incumbent leads pack animals over the best route in rugged mountainous terrain to reach the desired destination without injury to pack, stock, or cargo.