Equine Assistant

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Equine Assistants provide overall care of shelter equines by providing a clean, healthy, and nutritive environment for them during their stay at Dane County Humane Society.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Care for shelter equine by participating in specifically outlined care duties, including stall cleaning, dishes, laundry, and equine caretaking duties as assigned by staff such as but not limited to taking out recycling and garbage, washing food cans, diet preparation, setting up animal stalls for new residence, yard and barn cleanup.
• Help facilitate quick adoptive placement of animals into forever homes by providing an enriched environment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18 years old
• Ability to take direction and follow implemented guidelines
• Ability to squat, bend, twist, lift a minimum of fifty pounds or stand for long periods
• Demonstrated equine experience and knowledge
• Ability to maintain designated safety precautions when dealing with equine
• Shifts are 2-3 hour weekly shifts, beginning at 9am for a minimum commitment of six months