Barn Operations Manager

Leaps & Bounds Pediatric Therapy Inc•Norco, CA

5d•$70,304•Onsite

About The Position

The Barn Operations Manager is responsible for the daily management of barn operations, volunteer coordination, supply ordering, and the overall health, safety, and well-being of all horses and other animals on site. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong equine knowledge, sound judgment, and a commitment to high standards of animal care. The Barn Operations Manager is required to live on site and will serve as a key point of response for daily needs and animal-related emergencies.

Requirements

Must be available to work on flexible schedules, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Proven experience in leadership capacity.
Proven experience in horse care, barn operations, and monitoring animal health.
Experience coordinating or leading volunteers, staff, or barn support teams.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage inventory, schedules, records, and competing priorities.
Confidence handling horses safely and responding calmly and effectively in urgent situations.
Ability and willingness to connect, hook-up, hitch a gooseneck and bumper pull trailer and proficient at loading horses in and out of trailer, and driving freeway distances with truck and trailer.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, professional conversational and written skills, and enjoy working with families and patients.
Proficient in the use of MSWord, QuickBooks, Excel, Outlook, and Salesforce.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and manage one's own time appropriately.
Demonstrate the ability to act in a professional manner and maintain competency in a fast-paced work environment.
Maintain a professional and organized appearance of the department.
Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry, and move up to 40-50 lbs.
Ability and willingness to move around the treatment area and facility, including climbing stairs, bending down, and traversing uneven surfaces.
Ability and willingness to perform repetitive movements, such as reaching, bending, and twisting.
Ability and willingness to respond quickly and safely to clients' needs and movements during treatment.
Ability to maintain a high level of physical stamina during long treatment sessions and/or full workdays.
Ability and willingness to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with the ability to adapt to unexpected changes and challenges.
Ability and willingness to work in a standing or seated position for extended periods of time.
Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting supplies, cleaning stalls, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability and willingness to live on site as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Associate or bachelor's degree in Equine Science or related field.
Ride with preferred formal training in dressage, western pleasure, and other acceptable riding styles.

Responsibilities

Maintaining ranch operational budget and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Managing day-to-day barn and ranch operations, including feeding, turnout, stall care, cleaning schedules, and readiness of horse and animal areas.
Maintaining open communication with Property Owner, Tenants, Horse Owners, and Facilities Team to ensure all operations are upheld in accordance with standards and policies.
Ordering, receiving, and tracking inventory of hay, grain, bedding, supplements, medications, and operational supplies.
Maintaining barns, paddocks, tack rooms, storage areas, fencing, and related equipment in safe and serviceable conditions.
Ensuring all tacks, grooming tools, and helmets are in good condition and working order.
Coordinating routine facility maintenance with the Facilities Team and communicating repair needs promptly to ensure a safe environment for animals, volunteers, and staff.
Determining and directing the daily care of all horses and other animals, ensuring needs for feed, water, turnout, shelter, and overall well-being are met every day, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Monitoring animal health closely; identifying illness, injury, or behavioral concerns; administering basic treatments and medications as needed.
Coordinating veterinary and farrier care and carrying out recommended treatment plans.
Reporting to designated Board members on all animal health and daily care, per expected timeline.
Maintaining accurate health, feed, medication, and care records for all horses and animals.
Developing and overseeing feeding, supplement, blanketing, grooming, and turnout routines appropriate to each animal.
Serving on the horse acquisition committee, and ensuring all horses are onboarded and offboarded within Company policy.
Recruiting, hiring, and properly onboarding all Ranch employees by ensuring equipment, access, and training materials are prepared prior to start dates, in collaboration with HR.
Recruiting, coordinating, scheduling, training, and supporting volunteers to support program needs.
Maintaining adequate support staff within employees and volunteers.
Providing clear direction, reinforcing safe and effective horse handling practices, and ensuring volunteers and Equine Specialists carry out daily expectations and assignments.
Assisting, developing, maintaining, and implementing training and onboarding programs to properly onboard new employees. Ensuring employees are proficient and meet standards based on graded assessments/competencies, according to the established timeline.
Helping create a positive, respectful, and mission-aligned environment for volunteers, staff, and visitors.
Communicating effectively with leadership, service providers, and team members regarding animal care needs, supplies, scheduling, and operational priorities.
Leading by example through dependable, hands-on participation in daily barn work and animal care responsibilities.
Providing daily leadership that fosters an engaged, collaborative, and high performing team.
Ensuring staff have the tools, materials, and guidance needed to perform at a high level and deliver exceptional care and meet their established goals.
Conducting effective routine check-ins, coaching, and performance discussions to reinforce quality, professionalism, and accountability.
Overseeing and approving schedules, staffing coverage, time off requests, and adjustments needed to support steady program operations.
Promoting a positive, inclusive culture that prioritizes teamwork, communication, and shared commitment to the mission.
Preparing weekly and monthly reports and delivering to designated Board members or Directors.
Holding appropriate weekly and monthly meetings with support staff and Leadership.
Promoting and enforcing safe horse handling, barn procedures, and emergency response practices at all times.
Ensuring compliance with applicable animal care standards, medication protocols, and facility safety requirements.
Identifying and addressing risks related to horse health and ability to work, facility conditions, supplies, and daily operations.
Maintaining organized records and supporting readiness for inspections, reviews, or internal oversight as needed.
Becoming a subject matter expert on all established SOP’s, and developing, training, and executing new SOPs as situations arise.
Ensuring the ranch is organized, clean, safe, and prepared for day-to-day operations, in collaboration with the Facilities Team.
Ensuring supplies are well managed, ordered on time and within approved budget, and available when needed.
Ensuring volunteers are trained, supported, and contribute effectively to barn operations.
Proactively identifying and promptly addressing animal health concerns and facility issues.
Staying current on trends, evidence, and research as related to duties.