Barn Attendant & Equine Specialist - Therapeutic Riding
About The Position
Do you love horses and have horse handling and riding experience? Come join our Therapeutic Riding team at the renowned Helen Woodward Animal Center! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Barn Attendant & Equine Specialist will weigh and feed hay, special grains and supplements to horses, clean dirt/shavings based stalls, dump, clean and re-fill water buckets, distribute bedding to stalls, hand walk, and turn out horses and ride. Keep barn organized and clean, assist in maintaining all program areas to be clean and safe. Administer medication, keep inventory; such as feed, supplements and supplies. Assist program manager with training and exercising of the horses in the program including desensitization, documentation, socializing and problem solving. Must understand the unique needs of the environment when exercising horses. Must be comfortable with both English and Western tack. Assist department leaders in recruiting horses for the program. Understand the differences in program horses and be able to evaluate suitability for the program. Must be familiar with working with horses to prepare them for special circumstances, such as the mounting ramp. Assist instructors, volunteers, and program manager with horses before, during, and after lessons. Including but not limited to: grooming and tacking, lunging and riding as needed. Oversee the care of the horses, including, but not limited to bathing and clipping. Prepare horses for and assist in lessons with volunteers as needed. Assist with equipment, machinery, and building maintenance.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years riding experience is a must. English and/or western.
- Must understand the basics of stable maintenance and possess knowledge of all types of equine food substances.
- Requires familiarity with different tack, to include English, Western, and specialized equipment
- Ability to ride multiple horses during a shift.
- Ability to anticipate upcoming maintenance and/or repairs of grounds and equipment.
- Skills in the safe, proper, and humane restraint and handling of horses are required.
- The ability to safely lift both 50 lbs alone and 115 lbs with assistance as well as push/pull up to 100 lbs is required.
- This position requires being able to work independently, as a team member, and participation in Center activities as needed or required.
- Employee must demonstrate ability to work effectively with others (including co-workers, volunteers, customers, and others) by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listening to and objectively considering ideas and suggestions from others; keeping commitments; keeping others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; and addressing problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions.
- Employee must demonstrate regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- As this position may require occasional driving duties, employee must possess a valid Driver's License for at least 3 years and have a good driving record.
- Employee must complete a Driver Information Form and provide a current DMV Driving Record to be kept on file, as well as proof of insurance.
Responsibilities
- Weigh and feed hay, special grains and supplements to horses
- Clean dirt/shavings based stalls
- Dump, clean and re-fill water buckets
- Distribute bedding to stalls
- Hand walk, and turn out horses and ride
- Keep barn organized and clean
- Assist in maintaining all program areas to be clean and safe
- Administer medication
- Keep inventory; such as feed, supplements and supplies
- Assist program manager with training and exercising of the horses in the program including desensitization, documentation, socializing and problem solving
- Understand the unique needs of the environment when exercising horses
- Assist department leaders in recruiting horses for the program
- Understand the differences in program horses and be able to evaluate suitability for the program
- Assist instructors, volunteers, and program manager with horses before, during, and after lessons. Including but not limited to: grooming and tacking, lunging and riding as needed
- Oversee the care of the horses, including, but not limited to bathing and clipping
- Prepare horses for and assist in lessons with volunteers as needed
- Assist with equipment, machinery, and building maintenance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
