Horse Barn Assistant

Mockingbird Lane, Geneva FL

Description

Ever dream of working with and around horses? Working outside, being physical -- rather than stuck in an office behind a desk? We have a part-time opportunity to work with these majestic creatures at a premiere dressage barn in Geneva. Perfect job for someone who has a full-schedule ie. student, stay-at-home-mom, horse admirer - anyone who would want to make extra money – pay dependent on experience. Work hours: flexible and will be agreed upon with candidate but estimated to be 2-days a week, approx. 3-5 hours each day, but could be more as needed or if Head Trainer away at shows. Job duties include: • Cleaning 6 stalls, includes raking, changing bedding out, filling buckets with debris and transporting to on-site waste area, dumping, cleaning and refilling water buckets. • Cleaning 3 outside paddocks - forking manure, debris clean-up, ensuring water tank filled, etc. • Feed up to 6 horses several times during shift (hay, grain, supplements, etc.) • Handling horses for turn-out and turn-in. As needed: Horse grooming, lunging and hand-walking. Requirements: • 3+ years handling young and BIG horses. • Able to lift 75+lbs daily (hay bales, tubs/buckets of debris, etc.) • Able to walk distances and handle daily physical work. • Very reliable. • Must be at least 18 years old. Please reply and include: Name, contact information, describe your experience working at a barn, or involvement, with horses and for how many years. And an answer to the question: Why are you interested in this position?