Head Wrangler (YMCA Camp Icaghowan)

Job Summary:

The Camp Horse Program Manager is responsible for all aspects of the horse program, including staff supervision, horse care, parent communication, and implementing camps and lessons. The incumbent will support team in delivering high quality horse educational and recreational experiences for participants with a focus on the YMCA core values of caring, equity, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Essential Functions:

• Manage camp’s horse program while meeting the expectations outlined in the YMCA of the North’s Horse Program SOP.
• Participate in Y of the North horse committee meetings and trainings and provide updates on horse programs.
• Coordinate horseback riding lessons while prioritizing high-quality customer service and high-quality lessons.
• Work with groups to book horseback riding events. Provide high quality customer service and ensure all groups are booked appropriately.
• Partner with Camp Program Executive to ensure program meets budget expectations.
• Partner with Office Manager/Program Director to create camp wrangler work schedules while working within budgeted ratios.
• Promote programs to meet horse camp and riding lesson enrollment goals.
• Effectively and efficiently communicate with customers, vendors, staff, and volunteers.
• Provide training to Camp Wranglers and Camp Counselors. Ensure all team members working with horses have demonstrated the appropriate competencies. Ensure the appropriate staff documentation is completed and organized for each Camp Wrangler.
• Coach and mentor team members responsible for facilitating horse experiences and caring for horses.
• Create staff work schedules that meet budget expectations.
• Ensure the health and well-being of all horses, including feeding, grooming, and medical care.
• Provide equine first aid and/or emergency care. Contact vet as needed.
• Maintain effective working relationships with farrier and vet.
• Always ensure the safety of all participants while meeting their individual needs.
• Be alert to program safety factors and potential hazards; prevent accidents and minimize or eliminate hazardous situations; report any problems or hazards to the Property Manager or Program Director.
• Appropriately respond to and report injuries, near misses and other incidents.
• Know, adhere to, and enforce all YMCA rules, policies, and emergency procedures.

Relationships:

This position reports to the Program Director who reports to the Senior Program Director or Executive Director. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Assistant Camp Director and Camp Property Manager. The incumbent interacts regularly with camp staff, campers, volunteers, and families. This position involves interaction with individuals and communities of diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age (Age 21 is preferred)
• Minimum of three (5) years of experience working in a leadership role.
• Experience caring for horses, including equine first aid and emergency care.
• Ability to instruct and observe participants in proper horseback riding techniques.
• Experience facilitating horseback riding lessons and/or trail rides.
• Adult and Pediatric First Aid & CPR/AED provided by YMCA or other certified organization.
• Ability to lead, plan, organize, and implement program activities with all age levels.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and the ability to accomplish tasks with little direct supervision.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate all skills and competencies outlined in the Y of the North Horse SOP.

Preferred:

• Bi/Multilingual.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to carry up to 90 pounds.
• Must be able to maneuver through hilly and uneven terrain
• Must be able to work in conditions that will create dirt and dust.
• Must be able to support to camp activities and programs which may include,
• semi – reaching to full-reach overhead
• crouching, kneeling, shoveling, working in narrow and/or confining spaces underground, overhead, and at ground level
• twisting of the waist, shoulders, and legs, and lying on stomach and/or back.
• Must be able to physically manage and support children when needed for safety in general camp activities (child weighing 50 - 200 pounds).
• Must be able to perform a variety of tasks outdoors in different climates.
• Must be able to see and observe all sections of an assigned zone of responsibility.

Additional Notes:

This job description represents the major functions of the position but is not intended to be all-inclusive. The incumbent is also responsible for taking direction from branch representatives in completing projects or performing duties deemed necessary for the location or Association’s success.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge

The Y of the North is committed to the work and everyday practices of eliminating disparities and eradicating of unjust systems to become a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive organization. YMCA of the North team members and volunteers must exemplify the association’s mission, vision and values of caring, equity, honesty, respect and responsibility.

The YMCA of the North continues to develop plans and strategies to ensure team members and volunteers reflect the demographics of the communities we serve. We will continually conduct institutional racism and oppression review of our policies, procedures and practices in recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; layoffs; terminations; and the ongoing development of a multicultural, anti-racist and anti-oppressive work environment and culture that promotes equity and respect for the human dignity of all. We value and respect this diversity and choose to be inclusive through our acceptance of all.