What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full-time Wrangler, PMLA Equestrian Center position at Pine Mountain Lake Association?
Pine Mountain Lake Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
UPDATED March 5th, 2024
Applications Always Welcome!
Must be able to pass background check including a pre-employment drug screen.
Employment Questions Contact Shannon Abbott, HR Manager 19228 Pine Mountain Dr. Groveland Ca. 95321 Phone: 1(209)962-8628 Fax: 1(209) 962-0624 Email: pmlhr@pinemountainlake.com
Job Code: 63
Employee Name:
Department: Stables
Location: Stables
Reports To: Stables Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Prepared Date: 3/5/2024 sa
SUMMARY
The Wrangler follows the established programming and supports the Stables Manager in trail
rides and lessons. The Wrangler serves as a form of leadership available for lessons and trails
and provides a consistent and high-quality member service to customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Assess leased horse pen, arena, and horses for safety
- Make any changes needed to ensure safety of the leased horses
- Fill out reports needed in the absence of the Stables Manager
- Maintain the leased horses (health care)
- Maintain the lesson/trail tack and equipment
- Will perform a tack safety check and report at the beginning of each week
- Assist in scheduling lessons/trails
- Clean and maintain riding trails including riding easements
- Wrangler needs to ride every trail used in the horse program at least once a week to assess
- Train staff how to assist with trail rides (Stables Manager must review and approve staff to pre-
authorize eligible staff)
- Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions
- Regular, punctual attendance is required.
- Performs other required tasks and duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Minimum age 21
CHA Instructor Certification
At least 2 years facilitating group horseback riding lessons or trail rides for adults and children
Knowledgeable in safety management, with the ability to anticipate, prevent and handle
dynamic program environments
Must have a high level of interpersonal and customer service skills, confidently presents to large
groups of people, fosters, and maintains positive relationships
Possess a can-do attitude with the ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, maintain a high
degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and manage multiple deadlines
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability
to write daily log reports. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small
group situations to property owners and guests of the organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
CHA Instructor Certification, and CPR/First Aid Certified required
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Positive attitude
- Good communication skills (verbal, nonverbal, and written)
- Ability to adjust to your audience
- Ability to work as a team member
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to
handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to sit. Work outside in various weather conditions and extreme
temperatures.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required
by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception,
and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather
conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee
occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or
airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Employee shall work well under pressure; meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
Employee shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
