Seasonal General Labor Barn Help, Child's Equestrian Complex

Findlay • Findlay, OH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for seasonal general labor at a child's equestrian complex. The employment period is from October 3rd, 2026, through August 15th, 2027. The standard working hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, with weekend feeding duties typically at 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The role requires the ability to work around large, energetic horses, tolerate barn smells and dust, perform heavy lifting (50-60 lbs.), and follow instructions. Experience with horses is required, and experience with basic farm equipment is a plus. Candidates must be 16 years of age or older and available to work Saturdays and Sundays as needed.

Requirements

• Must be able to work around large energetic horses
• Must be able to tolerate barn smells, dust, heavy lifting (50-60 lbs.)
• Must be able to take orders and carry out assigned tasks
• Experience with horses is required
• Must be able to receive instruction and carry out assigned tasks
• Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday as needed
• Must be 16 years of age or older
• Ability to demonstrate and learn effective work habits and personal accountability for tasks completed
• Ability to learn from mistakes and grow within the work place
• Gain valuable hands-on experience to help further abilities both in and out of the saddle
• Gain useful time management and organization skills
• Gain facility care/maintenance skills to further abilities in a professional equine related field
• Ability to learn about and watch state of the art technology used by vet staff
• Chance to watch newly emerging treatments and ask questions about advanced technology throughout the year

Nice To Haves

• Experience with basic farm equipment is a plus

Responsibilities

• Clean stalls, feed horses, water horses, clean water buckets, clean feed tubs
• Make small stall repairs, remove cobwebs from facility, sweep aisles, organize tools
• Pull weeds, pick up trash, clean wash rack, clean drains in wash racks, dump manure tubs in wash racks and farrier areas
• Hold horses for farrier and veterinarians
• Unload hay, rake outside areas, tear down jump standards and rails
• Drive tractor and spreader, load and spread manure on fields
• Replace light bulbs, clean gutters and downspouts, assist with landscaping
• Operate weed eater, operate lawnmower, assist with snow removal
• Repair fences, repair stalls, water arenas, level arenas, painting
• Trim trees and shrubs, mulch beds, treat pond
• Clean horse trailer and school truck, load show supplies
• Turnout horses, move tack boxes, perform general housekeeping
• Strip floors, move furniture
• Secure all offices, tack-rooms, and stalls
• Perform hourly rounds to evaluate the condition of each horse and correct problems
• Provide information to guests and enforce farm operating hours
• Lock offices, shut off lights, check horses, secure stall doors, secure barn doors based on weather conditions
• Check water system for problems, dust mop lobby floor, pick up trash
• Perform stall counts, assist veterinarians with clinic cases
• Patrol perimeter of facility, place miscellaneous tools in appropriate areas
• Prepare a report on all farm activities during the shift
• Check horses in, check horses out
• Check heating conditions in office areas, collect and note tack left lying around
• Perform all other duties deemed appropriate for this position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed