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The University of Lynchburg a private regional university located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia is seeking a part-time Equestrian Facility Staff Member.
The Equestrian Facility staff member reports to is supervised by and evaluated by the Equestrian Facility Manager. The evaluation of work performance will be ongoing and will be carried out by the Equestrian Facility Manager. It will include the specific duties and responsibilities of this position description plus employee attitude and general working behavior.
Job Type: Full-Time Benefits Eligible
Job Purpose: To assist the Equestrian Facility Manager with all aspects of general horse care and facility maintenance.
Specific Job Duties: (Please list below)
Duties include aspects of general horse care such as cleaning of the barn mucking stalls daily restocking and transport of hay and bedding (lifting and transport of up to 50 pounds) watering cleaning paddocks assisting with the vet and farrier as needed and basic first aid. Additionally assistance with mowing lawn care or other farm maintenance as needed.
Benefits:
- Generous paid vacation personal days and paid sick time and family leave comprehensive insurance (medical dental vision etc.) and retirement plans flexible spending account tuition remission life and long term disability insurance and more. Learn more about employee benefits at the University of Lynchburg.
Schedule:
- 40 hours per week Schedule will include at least one weekend day.
Experience/Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively and have the ability to understand comprehend and follow directions
- Must have good teamwork skills.
Physical Demands:
- Lifting and transporting of up to 50 lbs.
- Willingness to work outside as duties require ie moving hay shavings dumping manure and landscaping
- Work in all types of weather
Required Qualifications:(please list)
- Prior related experience working with and handling horses
- Ability to treat minor injuries and knowledge of general equine first aid.
- Ability to interact successfully with other employees
- Excellent communication skills including interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred qualifications: (please list)
- Experience working in a collegiate riding setting.
Education:
- High school diploma
Universitys website:
Work Remotely:
- No
We seek candidates who are committed to the University of Lynchburgs efforts to create an environment that fosters a student-centered environment develops the breadth of knowledge associated with liberal education respects and supports diversity equity and inclusion values and celebrates diverse faith traditions and sustains close working relationships among faculty staff students alumni and community partners.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:(please list)
- Prior related experience working with and handling horses
- Ability to treat minor injuries and knowledge of general equine first aid.
- Ability to interact successfully with other employees
- Excellent communication skills including interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Preferred qualifications: (please list)
- Experience working in a collegiate riding setting.
Education:
- High school diploma
Employment Type
Full-Time
