Overview

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Part-Time Feeder and Stall Cleaner to help provide daily care for our horses and maintain a clean, safe barn environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete AM, noon, and PM feeding according to established feeding schedules and individual horse needs.

• Feed hay and grain as directed.

• Feed supplements and medications as instructed

• Muck and clean stalls.

• Muck and maintain pastures and turnout areas.

• Clean and refill water buckets and troughs.

• Rake and sweep the barn and surrounding areas.

• Keep feeding and work areas clean and organized.

• Observe horses during daily chores and report any concerns, injuries, or unusual behavior to the Barn Manager.

• Follow established feeding, horse-care, and safety procedures.

• Assist with other general barn duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous horse and/or barn experience preferred.

• Dependable, punctual, and responsible.

• Comfortable working around horses.

• Able to follow feeding and care instructions accurately.

• Able to perform physical barn work, including lifting hay and feed, shoveling, raking, bending, and standing/walking for extended periods.

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Schedule and Compensation

This is a part-time position of approximately 20 hours per week, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Pay: $16.90 per hour

If you are dependable, enjoy working with horses, and take pride in providing excellent animal care and maintaining a clean barn, we would love to hear from you!

In a safe and secure environment, we offer life-changing experiences for children with a wide range of disabilities — from autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, and developmental delays to cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, Noonan Syndrome, and many others. Our veteran’s program allows veterans from all theaters an opportunity to connect to their best selves through the practice of horsemanship.

Role and Responsibilities

The instructor is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting a safe and challenging adaptive riding lesson. In order to accomplish this, the instructor will:

• Ensure that all tack and equipment is safe and appropriate for the client

• Ensure that the lesson horse is sound and appropriate for the client

• Provide coaching and direction to horse handlers, sidewalkers, and other volunteers during the lesson period

• Maintain communication with parents, and provide timely updates regarding their child’s/children’s progress.

• Maintain client records in accordance with PATH standards and Xenophon’s expectations

• Evaluate program participants as requested by the Program Director
  

Qualifications

• PATH CTRI or in pursuit of PATH CTRI certification

• Minimum one year experience working with children with special needs

• Minimum one year experience instructing children to ride (standard riding program okay)

• Intermediate to advanced riding skills

• Part-time availability

Pay

$23.34/hr for those in pursuit of CTRI certification; $25.47/hr for those with current PATH CTRI certification