Stables Supervisor

Corporate Office • Hot Springs, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

To ensure that the hotel guest, associates, and equestrian area are maintained in a safe and secure environment.

Requirements

• Previous experience working in a stable environment is required.
• Ability to supervise a team with good communication skills.
• Knowledge of horse care and stable maintenance including feeding, grooming and stall cleaning.
• Must be able and willing to stand for 8-10 hours each shift
• Must have an outgoing and positive disposition
• Able to work flexable schedule including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to making a conscientious effort to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury to our guests and employee partners, damage to our property or the property of others.
• Know the correct action to take in the event of an emergency, and demonstrate this knowledge by acting appropriately in the event of an emergency.
• Know and share information about the resort and activities, demonstrate this knowledge by accurately communicating daily events, hours of operation and resort/activity information to our guests and employee partners
• Feed horses appropriately: check water buckets, mixes and apportions feed and feed supplements according to feeding instructions
• Groom horses by washing, brushing, trimming and currying horses coat to clean and improve appearance.
• Inspect horses for disease, illness, and injury while handling and grooming
• Clean horse stalls daily by mucking out stalls and replenishing with fresh sawdust.
• Guide resort guests/ members on mountain trail rides in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the Stable area overseeing the daily cleaning of the area including stalls.
• Oversee grooming of horses daily.
• Ensure all tack is kept in clean conditioned shape including the harness.
• Ensure all horses are tacked properly prior to leaving the Stable.
• Inform manager when supplies are low: sawdust, hay, etc.
• Assist in mounting guests on their horses as well as assisting guests onto the carriages.
• Check to determine Stables is secure when leaving at end of day.

What This Job Offers

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