Stable Assistant

Job Summary/Objective: This job provides skilled tasks needed to care for the horses housed at the Harriet Howell Rogers Riding Center with additional work to maintain the facilities under the guidelines of the Equine Studies Program. Works with student workers engaged in similar activities involving the care of the horses and maintenance of the facility as needed.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours: Full-Time, 12-month position, schedule to include weekends. Any arrangement of 5 consecutive days. Shifts may vary during the year due to the time of year and horse care needs. They may vary between 6 am to 3 pm or 12:30 pm to 9:30PM with a one-hour break for lunch/dinner. Program activities may require changes to a schedule.

Competency: Excellent horsemanship/livestock skills with some facility and fence maintenance/repair skills. Applicants must be able to listen and follow directions and communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Assists with supervising student workers.

Essential Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Care for horses to protect their health and improve their appearance

• Feeding and watering horses, managing supplements, basic equine first aid

• Bring in and turnout horses

• Cleans and beds stalls as needed/typically during the summer

• Keep facility neat and clean at all times

• Maintains records and charts

•Proper and safely uses facility equipment and vehicles

• Perform landscaping duties such as weed eating, planting, mowing, shoveling walks and driveways, and some light carpentry and facility repairs