What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Barn Manager position at Leg Up Farm Inc?
Description:
The Assistant Barn Manager is responsible for providing Leg Up Farm horses and facility with the best daily care and management.
- All daily care of the horses; including feeding, mucking stalls, turnout, blanketing, etc.
- Maintaining medical records for each of the horses.
- Routine maintenance of riding spaces to include watering and harrowing.
- Routine grooming and/or medical treatments for horses as assigned.
- Basic maintenance in equine spaces as needed.
- Completion of weekly and monthly barn tasks as assigned.
- Examines each animal for signs of sickness or inquiry; follows departmental protocols if any adverse conditions exist.
- Maintains neat and orderly riding areas, tack room, feed room, and aisles.
- Assist in training of new Barn Assistants.
- Oversees the activities of barn assistants and volunteers.
- Communicates with volunteers in a positive and respectful manner.
- Assists with training and education of new and existing volunteers.
- Solicits volunteer feedback; encourages volunteer interaction on a consistent basis.
- Maintains an environment conducive to volunteer safety.
- Serves as a role model and mentor to equine volunteers – expresses appreciation and gratitude for their service.
- High School Diploma or GED- Required
- Minimum five years' experience riding, managing and/or training horses- Preferred
- Completion of new staff orientation trainings-Required
- Mandated Reporting and Child Abuse Training-Required
- First Aid & CPR Certification-Preferred
- Current State Child Abuse History Clearance- Required
- Current State Police Record check- Required
- Current Federal Criminal History Background check (FBI Fingerprinting)- Required
- Compliance with drug testing & satisfactory test results- Required
- Valid PA Driver's License, proof of automobile registration and required insurance- Required
