620-Equestrian / Stables - 3411-620 Sr Stable Hand

Village Management Services•Laguna Woods, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision to assist Equestrian Supervisor in the operations of the Community Stables; performs related work as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates in the care and feeding of horses leads property maintenance and improvements onsite and assists in preparing monthly records and reports. Assists in planning and implementing new projects and ongoing maintenance in accordance with established objectives. Works with Supervisor to prioritize and plan ongoing projects and tasks for maintenance team onsite. Provides necessary supervision in the absence of Equestrian Supervisor. Promotes the use of stables facilities, assists stables facilities users with a variety of related problems and engages with residents to assist when needed with horses or property. Drives a truck, tractor and mule to perform duties daily. Transports horses for emergencies and scheduled trips in truck with attached trailer. Responsible for tracking vehicle and building maintenance and working with maintenance team to keep on schedule. Light handyman work on buildings and with plumbing and irrigation in emergencies. Works with internal teams to keep Equestrian Center and trail system maintained via online ticket system, email, phone and in person. Assists as needed and appropriate in related projects. Assists in landscaping of property to keep free of weeks and in planning, installing, and maintaining plants and trees as needed. Maintains riding arenas and courtyards through proper irrigation and grooming. Assists internal teams in maintaining groomed trails for riders each season. Works daily to lead, train, and support stable hands. Assists Supervisor to ensure that Equestrian Center is functioning at the highest level and in accordance with board and management objectives. Assists in planning and implementing training and safety programs for staff, submits records to Supervisor and Safety Department. Regular attendance required. All duties performed on-site for the Community. Works effectively with co-workers, customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listens to and objectively considers ideas and suggestions from others; keeps commitments; keeps others informed of work progress, timetables and issues; addresses problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; addresses others by name, title or other respectful identifier; and respects the diversity of our workforce in actions, words and deeds. EQUIPMENT OPERATED: Vehicles, hot walker, tractor, drill, blower, shop vac, weed whacker, various power tools, PC, telephone, calculator. WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a climate-controlled indoor office and exposed to outdoor climate conditions, as well as dust, fumes and dander.

Requirements

Graduation from high school and experience in stable or farm operation or equivalent combination of Education and experience that produces the following:
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of stable operations.
Knowledge of horse feeding, cleaning stables and handling horses.
Ability to relate to the needs and concerns of senior citizens.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, the public and to deal with public relations problems courteously and tactfully
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Skilled in, or willing to be trained to handle, groom and care for horses.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a professional barn environment as stable hand, groom or working student
Experience professionally maintaining land and buildings
Experience maintaining landscaping and systems to support it.
Knowledge of the methods of handling, receipting and maintaining records of money received.
Experience leading and training staff and prioritizing tasks to maintain a facility.
Tractor Certified and experienced with tractor maintenance and implements
Forklift Certified or forklift experience
Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

Responsibilities

Participates in the care and feeding of horses
Leads property maintenance and improvements onsite
Assists in preparing monthly records and reports
Assists in planning and implementing new projects and ongoing maintenance in accordance with established objectives
Works with Supervisor to prioritize and plan ongoing projects and tasks for maintenance team onsite
Provides necessary supervision in the absence of Equestrian Supervisor
Promotes the use of stables facilities
Assists stables facilities users with a variety of related problems and engages with residents to assist when needed with horses or property
Drives a truck, tractor and mule to perform duties daily
Transports horses for emergencies and scheduled trips in truck with attached trailer
Responsible for tracking vehicle and building maintenance and working with maintenance team to keep on schedule
Light handyman work on buildings and with plumbing and irrigation in emergencies
Works with internal teams to keep Equestrian Center and trail system maintained via online ticket system, email, phone and in person
Assists as needed and appropriate in related projects
Assists in landscaping of property to keep free of weeks and in planning, installing, and maintaining plants and trees as needed
Maintains riding arenas and courtyards through proper irrigation and grooming
Assists internal teams in maintaining groomed trails for riders each season
Works daily to lead, train, and support stable hands
Assists Supervisor to ensure that Equestrian Center is functioning at the highest level and in accordance with board and management objectives
Assists in planning and implementing training and safety programs for staff, submits records to Supervisor and Safety Department