Barn Worker - Santa Fe, United States - The Club at Las Campanas

Description

Job Description

Scope:

We are currently hiring a Barn Worker to maintain established quality, cleanliness and service standards of Equestrian Center.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily cleaning and bedding of horse stalls.
• Feed and water horses inside and outside barn.
• Clean all feeders and waterers daily.
• Clean all paddocks and rake all walkways.
• Clean all aisles, wash stalls and grooming areas.
• Dust and zip all tack trunks as needed.
• Remove and dump garbage.
• Dispose of manure as necessary.
• Rake pathways, courtyard and driveways.
• Move horses to and from turn-out areas as needed with turn-out sheets and boots as required
• Move and store jumps and dressage ring as necessary.
• Keep all equipment clean and in good working order.
• See that horses stabled at the Equestrian Center receive the highest level of care, including feeding and turn-out done with care and kindness.
• Ensure the Equestrian Center provides a safe environment for both members and their horses.
• Ensure quality standards for public relations are maintained with members, guests and the local community.

Relationships:

Internal: All Equestrian Center concerns: For effective communication.

Horses: Excellent care and custody at all times.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of care of horses, equipment, tack, the use and application of varied tack, supplies and machinery.

Certification and/or License Requirement:

• N/A

Skills:

• Must possess excellent oral and interpersonal skills.
• High level of confidence.
• Ability to read, comprehend and carry out instructions as well as communicate clear instructions.
• Must possess the ability to interact with members and staff on all levels in a professional, positive, and friendly manner.
• Working knowledge of safety around members, guests and horses.
• Professional standard of excellence of horse care required.
• Position requires a highly professional demeanor with members, guests and staff, adaptability, flexibility, and adherence to a strict level of confidentiality.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to instruct new workers in proper procedures.

Working Conditions:

• Flexibility is required in working nights, weekends and holidays.
• Required to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical/Cognitive Activities:

• Requires ability to bend, stoop, walk, lift, and carry items up to 50 pounds.
• Able to work around animals.
• Able to work in a dust and hay environment.
• Requires working in an outdoor environment with fluctuating temperatures.
• Requires working in an outdoor environment on rugged un-even terrain.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal

Organizational Structure:

• Reports to: Head Groom / Supervisor: Equestrian Center Manager
  
  
• Subordinates: N/A