Therapeutic Horseback Riding Services
Open Position: Stable Assistant (Part-Time)
Job Description
Role Description: Stable Assistants work closely with our team to maintain a safe and clean environment for our horses, volunteers, and riders. They will assist with feeding horses, monitoring their general health and soundness, and cleaning pastures and dry lots daily. Stable Assistants are critical to our team by helping ensure that we provide the best experience and environment for our riders, families, schools, and, of course, our horses.
Accountability: Report to the Equine Manager.
Qualifications: Must be at least 17 years of age and have an Indiana Driver’s License. Must have basic technology skills and proficiencies.Must be reliable and have a strong attention to detail. Must have experience with equines- knowledge of equine health, wellness, and training. Personal maturity and the ability to work independently with integrity, as well as a strong desire to work as an effective team member is required.
Compensation: Part-time hourly position; Saturday/Sunday shifts only (AM and PM). No weekday hours available. Hourly pay rate: $12 – $14/hour.
Locations
Cicero, IN
Lesson Openings
N/A
Our Vision
We believe that lives can experience healing and joy in an environment where unconditional love and the wonderment of a horse connect, creating a haven for unbridled hope.
Our Mission
Agape cultivates personal growth by strengthening the mind, body, and spirit through unique horse-facilitated experiences.
Primary Responsibilities
Daily Barn Responsibilities
- Feed and water all equines
- Clean stall beds daily and replace bedding as necessary
- Empty all muck buckets
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of feed cart and feed room
- Inspect equines for general health and soundness and report any concerns to supervisor
- Clean up manure in lots
- Sweep the barn aisle
- Administer medication when necessary and when instructed to do so by the Equine Manager.
- Check feed board/chart daily, and follow the grain and supplement instructions as shown.
Qualifications & Required Skills
Role Expectations
- Maintain a high standard of excellence by ensuring a neat, clean, organized, and safe environment for both equines and people.
- Communicate regularly and effectively with Agape staff, particularly direct supervisors.
- Demonstrate reliability and trustworthiness.
- Maintain a positive attitude and a mindset of customer service and above-reproach stewardship.
- Have a calm, confident demeanor around equines
- Have physical ability to lift hay bales
- Comfortable working indoor and outdoor in any and all weather conditions