Equestrian Groom

The Greenbrier Hotel

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Equestrian Groom position is part of the Livery/Kates Mountain Adventures Department. This role involves providing horseback and carriage rides while sharing historical information about The Resort with guests. The groom is responsible for the daily maintenance and care of the horses under their supervision, including bathing, brushing, cleaning tack, and providing basic first aid. Additionally, the groom will muck out stalls, assist with stable maintenance, and prepare and distribute feed in a 30-stall barn. This role requires interaction with guests and team members, necessitating good communication skills and professional decorum. The groom will also assist with Kates Mountain Retail and ensure the cleanliness of various areas within the facility.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience riding and working with horses.
Excellent verbal communication skills and guest interaction.
Drivers License.
Knowledge of tack and harness.
Ability to operate farm equipment.
Intermediate computer experience in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database, Programming, Calendars, and Internet.
Typing 40 WPM.
Data Entry Intermediate.
Standing (Continuous).
Walking (Frequent).
Overhead Reaching (Frequent).
Bending/Stooping (Frequent).
Reaching (Frequent).

Nice To Haves

Have extensive knowledge of The Greenbrier and its history.

Responsibilities

Perform daily physical and psychological inspection of all horses, reporting abnormal physical appearance or unusual behavior to the manager.
Lead horseback rides and/or drive carriage/sleigh for narrating guided trips.
Perform first aid and health maintenance duties on horses, such as daily leg maintenance duties involving rubbing and bandaging tendons and hoof inspection.
Perform duties involving feed additives/supplements and medicated feed supplements.
Perform duties that may require knowledge of and experience with different types of farm machinery.
Perform duties which may involve interaction with guests & team members requiring a degree of communication skills and professional decorum.
Work daily with horses and guests in a safe manner.
Assists with Kates Mountain Retail.
Harness/Tack and untack horses for daily rides.
Clean the barn stalls, alleyways, water buckets, tack, equipment, etc.
Have extensive knowledge of The Greenbrier and its history.
Have good communication with Manager.
Teamwork abilities.
Horse training.
Daily cleaning of stalls, and periodic stripping/bedding of stalls, as well as feeding and watering of horses in the barns and fields.
Sweeping, dusting, cleaning of all areas, including public areas, tack rooms, offices, restroom.
Grooming of horses, including daily routine grooming.