Equine Technician

KENTUCKY HUMANE SOCIETY•Simpsonville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees and provides daily care, treatment, and technical training while ensuring equine taken into program have adoptable outcomes where possible. This role involves direct animal care, administering medications, training team members, maintaining records, assisting with veterinary and farrier services, and supporting adoption processes. The technician will also be involved in transport, field work, and customer service, representing the organization's values and programs.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years experience working with equine of unknown health and behavior preferred.
Ability to load, haul and handle horses for transport.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of equine health, medical needs and treatment.
Exceptional organizational, analytical, interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
Self-directed with ability to work independently/meet deadlines in a fast paced work environment with little direct supervision.
Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with people of all backgrounds and personalities.
Humane attitude towards animals.
Ability to manage the emotional aspect of end-of-life services and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high-emotion circumstances.
Accept, support, and represent KHS core values, programs, policies, and procedures.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be willing to drive KHS vehicles.
Background Check required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 3 years experience working with equine of unknown health and behavior

Responsibilities

Provide daily care, treatment, and training to animals in care.
Administer medications and treatments to ill/injured animals under direction from a veterinarian or Equine Operations Lead.
Train equine care team to administer medications and treatments as appropriate.
Ensure feeding and medicating information is up to date and posted, that all animals are fed accordingly, and all animals have access to water at all times.
Assist with the training and handling of horses in relation to current skill level (foal weaning/handling, home herd, green and yellow color-coded horses).
Provide physical exercise and/or social interactions for equine in care as assigned.
Handle equines humanely and effectively under stressful situations.
Schedule and assist with Veterinarian and Farrier service appointments.
Assist with euthanasia procedures.
Monitor the health of animals through daily welfare checks to rapidly identify any health issues/injuries and report to a manager.
Follow and maintain excellent knowledge of organization, cleaning, sanitation, and safety practices to provide a healthy and safe environment for animals and people.
Maintain inventory of medical supplies and communicate with manager to order when supplies are needed.
Ensure protocols are followed for equine intake, data collection, medical procedures, training assessments, and adoptions and assist Willow Hope Farm Office Manager with related paperwork.
Provide daily care, cleanliness, comfort, and enrichment to KHS equine, ensuring excellent animal care.
Transport animals as assigned to/from rescue sites, offsite training sites, foster homes, or special events.
Participate in rescue/field work for Equine CARE team as needed.
Transport equines to and from Willow Hope Farm as assigned.
Drive KHS vehicles including tractor and trucks in a safe and courteous manner.
Provide professional, compassionate, stellar customer services to all who visit, call, volunteer, donate or work for KHS.
Assist in showing equine to potential adopters and other areas of equine program.
Communicate with Manager on duty unusual activities, significant problems or concerns.
Support outreach efforts by participating in and representing KHS at events.
Other duties as assigned