Horse Stable Hand and Groundskeeper

Are you passionate about horses? We have a beautiful, privately-owned, small dressage facility and are looking for an experienced, responsible and reliable full-time staff member who can assist with maintaining our horses and facilities.

Our facility is heated with a fully enclosed center aisle barn. We are seeking a highly qualified individual, with exceptional attention to detail, who is searching for a long-term position at a farm.

We are a small barn community and are looking for someone who is a team player and wants to work with others. The ideal candidate enjoys collaboration and conversation — not significant independent work.

Job Duties

· Participate in the continual process of cleaning the facility

· Muck stalls/paddocks

· Feed/water horses/fill hay nets

· Turn horses in/out

· Monitor horses for injury and illness

· Assist with landscaping

· Assist with fence repairs

· Assist with other maintenance projects as needed

Experience required

· 3-5+ years of barn worker experience

· 3-5+ years of handling horses

· Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance

· Must have a valid driver's license

· Willing to learn how to operate a tractor and other small farm machinery

· Must be willing and able to work outside in all four seasons

Hours

· 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 1hr. onsite lunch break

· Six days per week (Saturday off)

Benefits

· Salary compensation $58-65k, dependent on experience

· Weekly payment via check

· Double time pay on major holidays

· End-of-year bonus

· Additional compensation negotiable for sharing night check duties