HORSE FARM HELP - 2 to 4 hrs/day - Sat & Sun mornings - $12.15/hr

S. 203rd Ave. near West Yuma Rd, Buckeye AZ

Description

Small HORSE BREEDING FARM, in Buckeye. Pleasant work environment with kind and affectionate animals. Looking for someone to work weekend mornings who is: - Trustworthy - Meticulous - Dependable - A hard worker - Has good common sense - Horse experience is preferred but not required if you are observant and willing to learn about horse behavior. Flexible, part-time, morning schedule: - Flexible arrival times. - Due to outside temperatures, it is best to arrive anytime between 4:30 am - 7 am in the summer and by 8:30 am during winter months. - Stay until the work is completed for the day. - Approximately 2 - 4 hours of work each day. Saturday & Sunday. Job duties: - Feed hay to 14 horses - Dump, scrub and refill 10 water tubs - Clean out daily manure from 12 paddocks - Sweep and straighten stall mats - Put fly masks on horses (seasonal) - Operate small tractor (easy to learn) - Hay bales are 90 lbs each. Lift approximately 6 bales per day. Stack 20 bales on hay delivery day, every 3 wks. - Occasional weed trimming - Other tasks related to the care of the horses and upkeep of the farm and home. - Such as running errands, washing horse trailers, washing truck, washing windows, giving the dogs a bath, etc. - Possibly stay at the house to care for the animals while we are out of town (on occasion). Additional information: - Paid by check bi-monthly or monthly (your choice). - We live on the property and are here to help as needed but you will be primarily working alone, after training. - This is a popular position for those who enjoy working on their own, outdoors, around animals. Please let me know more about the following by EMAIL. (Reply above): 1. Please provide a general overview about yourself, anything that you would like to share. 2. What experience, if any, do you have relating to this position? (Experience is not required). 3. Why would this job be a good fit for you? 4. Do you live within about a 20 minute drive from Jackrabbit Trail & W. Yuma Rd., in Buckeye? Do you have reliable transportation? 5. What other obligations do you have that we would need to schedule around? Other job, school, pick up children, sports, etc. (Other obligations are understandable as this is part time work). 6. Are you looking to take this job as a short-term job? 7. When can you start?