Equestrian Operations Attendant

Liberty University•Lynchburg, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equestrian Operations Attendant is responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining facility cleanliness at the Liberty Mountain Equestrian Center. They will ensure that all policies are followed by guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at the facility.

Requirements

Current Liberty University student
Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
Prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
Ability to work up to 18 hours per week
Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information to other staff, students and visitors.
Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
Ability to be punctual and reliable.
Strong organizational skills.
Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and inform supervisor as necessary.
Ability to recognize potential hazards and prevent them.
Ability to observe early signs of illness in horses and administer basic first-aid.

Nice To Haves

5+ years prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
Experience in a customer service position
Experience working in the equine industry

Responsibilities

Ensuring customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, at the Equestrian Center, during operational hours.
Assisting in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at the Equestrian Center, ensuring compliance with University policies.
Assisting with Equestrian Center facility maintenance, including but not limited to feeding, watering, grooming, and turning out horses as directed.
Effectively communicating any issues or customer complaints to the Equestrian Center Manager on shift.
Ensuring clean and organized indoor/outdoor facilities through stocking supplies and maintaining clean restrooms and public spaces.
Assisting with maintenance of the Equestrian Center equipment and facilities, including regular cleaning.
Regularly assisting with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
Attending all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
Performing all other tasks assigned by the Assistant Director of Operations to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
Working effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.