Riding Assistant/Instructor (Part-Time)

Skidmore College • Saratoga Springs, NY

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation at Skidmore College invites applications for a part-time Riding Assistant/Instructor in the College’s Riding Program. The Skidmore College Riding Program boasts a 9-time IHSA National Championship team. We teach Hunter Seat Equitation to college and community students at every level, from beginners to advanced jumping. Our program runs all year. We host IHSA and local competitions and we travel to USEF competitions in the summer. Our facility includes a 60-stall heated barn, a 200’ x 80’ indoor ring, a large outdoor ring, a horse walker, and 6 paddocks. We are looking for a motivated, organized, team oriented individual to join our team on a part-time basis. The position is all year, 25 hours per week. Hours are 8:30 - 1:30, Tuesday through Saturday. While we can be flexible with hours during the week, Saturdays are required. The ideal candidate will also be able to teach students classic hunter seat equitation from the absolute beginner through lower-level jumping. This is not a riding position, but riding opportunities may be available for the right candidate.

Requirements

• A solid, practical foundation in horse care (grooming, tacking and untacking, longeing, hand walking, turning out, assisting students with tacking, untacking, and proper cooling out procedures, and basic equine first aid) is an absolute requirement as is a willing to adapt that knowledge to our way of doing things.
• Candidates must be ready to be in constant motion, have strong organizational and communication skills, be able to lift 50 pounds, and must have a valid driver’s license.
• A college degree (2 or 4 year) with a minimum of three years of working in the hunter/jumper industry is required.

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will be able to teach beginning through novice jumping lessons with a thorough understanding of and ability to communicate effectively the fundamentals of Hunter Seat Equitation.

Responsibilities

• Longeing horses
• Leading horses to/from paddocks and horse walker
• Grooming horses
• Administering first aid
• Laundry
• Giving tours to prospective students
• When classes are in session, this position will drive College owned vehicle to/from campus to help facilitate students coming/going from classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree