Full-Time Facility Assistant / Groom with Housing for Private Dressage Training Facility
Bath, Pennsylvania 18014
United States
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Date Posted: 01/14/2021 | Last Updated: 01/14/2021
Categories:
Farm Maintenance, General Farm Labor, Groom - Dressage
Positions Available:
Full Time
Annual Salary Range:
$35,000 - $39,999
Minimum Education Level:
High School
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job:
Any Breed
Languages Required:
Any Language
Drivers license required?
Yes
Commercial drivers license required?
No
Height/Weight Specifications
(For riding positions only)
Height: ft in
Weight: lbs
Field of Dreams Equi-Sport Ctr is a private dressage training facility from YH - GP with the focus on Quality not Quantity. FOD has 2 FEI Trainers who have extensive experience starting horses and training/competing through GP. FOD is located at the base of the Pocono Mountains in the beautiful Lehigh Valley, PA. We are enough in the country for privacy but still close enough to civilization and 15 minutes away from Lehigh Valley International Airport
FOD is seeking an experienced "show barn/training facility" individual to join its current team. Work schedule is 5 days a week/ 8-hours a day with shared nights of Night Check Responsibility with other staff member(2). Duties Included by not limited to: (working with an additional staff member)
• AM/PM Feeding of 12 horses & turnout – also field horses (weanlings & yearling)
• Cleaning Stalls
• Barn Housekeeping Daily
• Assisting In-House Trainer when needed handling young horses
• Grooming when needed at farm & Grooming at away shows
• Maintaining Outside Pastures of Manure Removal, Water Trough Cleaning, etc.
The ideal candidate needs to have experience & confidence handling horses (both young horses as well as 17+H horses) as well as Show Barn/Training Barn experience, basic skills to recognize horse fatigue signs (colic, lameness, stress, etc.), ability to work well with others as well as alone, ambitious, self-motived and good communication skills.
Having dressage experience is a plus but not required. This position will have the opportunity at times to be able to exercise some horses depending on candidate’s experience level.
Very Competitive Hourly Pay with OT Pay when worked; Paid Holidays (in addition if having to work); Medical Insurance; Paid Vacation after 12 months of employment & 401k
Housing is preferred for a single person but will consider other option to the right candidate. Housing offered is either a 1BR; 1.5 Bath, with spacious Kitchen, Living Room, Laundry newly remodeled bank barn with nice outside deck or a 2BR; 2 Bath remodeled Farmhouse with large deck. Housing will be charged for a small nominal fee plus utilities. I prefer to pay wages higher and charge a small rent rather than pay less and provide free housing
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