Equine Caretaker
About The Position
The Equine Caretaker provides daily care and rehabilitation for equine at Lollypop Farm, helping improve their health and wellbeing so they can be prepared for adoption. The role also supports community education about equine and works with the Farm Director, other staff, volunteers, clients, visitors, adopters, and outside equine professionals. The position includes feeding, watering, cleaning, animal handling and training, recordkeeping, supporting intake and placement, arranging appointments and adoptions, and helping train team members and volunteers. It also involves grounds maintenance and operation of vehicles, equipment, and attachments. The employee is expected to follow organizational policies and applicable laws, observe safety rules, maintain good housekeeping, and carry out other duties as requested. This is a full-time role scheduled Sunday through Thursday. Lollypop Farm offers paid time off, paid holidays, retirement contributions after the service requirement, a comprehensive benefits package, onsite emotional support, and 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible full-time employees may qualify for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent education.
- Ability to interpret and follow instructions.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to operate a tractor, shovel, rake, grooming equipment, bush hogs, and tractor rake.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including remaining stationary during a shift, moving throughout the building, and moving weight up to 50 pounds; occasionally moving excessive weight.
- Must align with the company mission, vision, and core values.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of experience with equine care and riding or training is strongly preferred.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered if aligned with the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care to equine at Lollypop Farm.
- Ensure equine wellbeing through daily feeding, watering, and cleaning according to standard operating procedures.
- Handle and work with animals of various temperaments and help improve their adoptability.
- Maintain comprehensive animal records in the shelter management system.
- Assist with scheduling and handling animals for appointments with outside equine professionals, including veterinarians and farriers.
- Assist the Farm Director in creating pathways to placement for incoming animals.
- Participate in pre-intake counseling, scheduling, and intake diversion with past adopters and rescue or placement partners.
- Assist the Farm Director in developing equine training and enrichment plans and implement those plans to prepare animals for adoption.
- Assist with equine adoptions, including counseling, scheduling adoption appointments, and introducing horses to adopters.
- Assist in training and providing direction to new team members and volunteers.
- Provide professional customer service to the team, staff, volunteers, clients, and visitors.
- Assist with grounds maintenance, including raking and shoveling.
- Operate vehicles and equipment, including lawn mowers, weed whackers, tractors, and utility vehicles, as well as attachments such as manure spreaders, bush hogs, and York rakes.
- Carry out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable state and federal laws.
- Observe safety rules and regulations for oneself and others.
- Maintain good housekeeping.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Benefits
- 128 hours of paid time off.
- Eight paid holidays.
- Lollypop Farm retirement contributions of up to 6% after meeting the service requirement.
- Comprehensive benefits package designed to support health and professional growth.
- Onsite emotional support.
- 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Program.
- Eligible full-time employees may qualify for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
