Co-Barn Manager, Child's Equestrian Complex

The University of Findlay•Findlay, OH

46d•Onsite

About The Position

This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, 40 hours per week, non-exempt position. This position is responsible for providing supervision of students and student workers in the management of the English equestrian program and the care of their horses. This includes the daily supervision of horse management, barn chores, inspecting horses for disease and injury, treatment of horses and the administration of medicines, facilitating rehabilitation exercise programs of horses, veterinarian and farrier scheduling, and setting feed rations for the horses. Responsible for the appearance of the barns and maintaining professional levels of cleanliness. Also maintains the feed, medicine, and supply inventory. Acts as liaison between the students and veterinarians and assists veterinarians and farriers with services. Essential Functions This position requires regular, as scheduled, reliable attendance in the campus environment.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Two years of work related experience.
Students must find this person approachable but this person must be firm concerning the rules and objectives of the program.
A strong caring for the horses and their well-being is a required.
Operation of farm equipment is required.

Responsibilities

Assist and support student learning and success when requested by the faculty or the director of the program and when such requests do not conflict with completion of other tasks.
Provide monthly nutritional evaluations for each horse to maintain the appropriate energy needs of the horse along with proper body condition.
Evaluate sick, lame, and injured horses and schedule veterinary appointments for those requiring veterinarian evaluations.
Prepare weekly farrier schedules, veterinary appointments and barn related work study lists.
Provide daily correspondence with the Business Manager and the Instructional staff concerning barn related concerns and daily horse updates (horse vet results, horse injuries/illnesses, etc.).
Ensure that the horses receive their daily medications, therapy, etc. and the treatments are recorded.
Lead students and break workers in maintaining a high level of cleanliness and organization in the barns. Perform barn chores as necessary to maintain a professional appearance.
Work with Farm Business Manager on hay, grain, and sawdust inventories and coordinate deliveries.
Participate in instructing and grading students in the proper care of the horse including feeding, stall cleaning, sheath cleaning, clipping/grooming, trailer loading, weekend barn responsibilities, body scoring, etc.
Supervise and monitor all non-riding barn activities of the students while at the farm.
Schedule and assist weekend supervisors and barn assistants with weekend duties.
Oversee the care of donation horses that come in for a two week trial. Ensure that the donation process moves along swiftly so that the Instructional evaluation and Veterinary evaluation are completed within the two week period.
Correspond with Farm Business Manager, instructors, students and clients about sicknesses, lameness and farrier concerns.
Assist with the running of collegiate horse shows.
Hire, schedule, and supervise workers and oversee horse and facility care during the holiday and summer breaks.
Identify and perform facility maintenance when needed.
Respond to situations requiring intervention when on call during the evening/overnight hours or weekend.
Perform all tasks necessary to ensure efficient operation of the farm as directed by the Farm Business Manager.
Perform all other duties deemed appropriate for this position.