Caretaker for Equine-Assisted Services Facility/Horses

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POSITION:

• Part-time caretaker, 2-5 days per week, to clean equipment and living spaces of six horses, and maintain facility, grounds and/or working areas at non-profit equine-assisted services center serving people with disabilities. Applicants are proactive and willing to meet high standards for top-notch care of our animals and site. Receive on-the-job training and support from professional equine management team.

• Promote and support organization values and mission

• High school diploma or equivalent, valid drivers license with no prior disqualifying criminal offenses

• Self-motivated, compassion towards horses/animals in your care, attend training/s

• Workers must be detail-oriented and adhere to task schedule

• Must have strong communication and organizational skills

• Must be able to lift 60+ lbs and be able to work in all weather conditions

• Horse and or farm experience strongly preferred

• Upkeep facility or used areas (cleanliness, safety, and professional quality) including stabling, tools, equipment, lawn/pastures etc.

• Shared responsibility (team approach with autonomous activity) in daily caretaking of AM and or PM chores/turnout/in to support equine health and performance goals and requirements

• Muck stalls, maintain cleanliness, ensure daily supplies are met

• Appropriate/Timely communication with supervisor/s

• Maintain professional demeanor and support Ride On St. Louis's vision, mission and values

• Feed/prepare hay and grain AM and communicate with equine management on care of equines

• Muck stalls, turnouts, and pastures, ensure access to clean water sources, and turnout horses

• Maintain cleanliness and organization including raking, sweeping, hosing, and cleaning barn, turnouts, and grounds, as well as tools, EV, truck, trailer, tools and equipment

• Ensure daily supplies are met and prepared, and assist with or complete hay or grain delivery

• General maintenance tasks: changing lights, emptying trash, laundry, tack and equipment repair, fence check, etc.

• Execute seasonal chores such as: rodent/pest control, raking, sticks/limbs, spraying/weeding, seeding, mowing, cleaning fans, removing cobwebs, heated water buckets

• Maintain pleasant and professional attitude with visitors, donors, volunteers, clients and staff

• Support the overall good of the program and fundraising events, supply information for grants and other promotions as requested

• Attend staff meetings and program operations as needed