Horse Farm Worker

DeKalb County • Scottdale, GA

86d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to care for horses housed at the County's horse farm and to perform general maintenance and upkeep of the facility.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• One year work experience in any field
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters horses; feeds and waters horses per established schedules or to specific health recovery or maintenance programs; maintains feeding and watering records; and advises supervisor when supplies are needed.
• Monitors horse health; provides general, day-to-day observation of health; reports emerging concerns or issues to supervisor; and coordinates with supervisor or veterinary staff to provide care as needed.
• Exercises horses; moves horses out of and into stalls each day; provides enrichment or exercise to horses; and ensures an appropriate amount of exercise in a healthy environment.
• Grooms and cleans horses daily or as needed; brushes coat, mane and tail; and cleans hooves and shoes.
• Cleans stalls; cleans and changes bedding per established schedules or as needed; uses power washing equipment to handle difficult cleanups; and cleans or launders equipment.
• Maintains fences; monitors the integrity of fences daily; and uses hand tools to repair damaged fences.
• Provides assistance to boarding clients; and assists clients with moving horses for transport or with other handling as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees