Lead Stable Staff

Position: Lead Stable Staff Job ID: 809 Number of Openings: 1 Location: Lancaster, MA Pay Range: $20 per hour RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Lead Stable Staff to join our premier accredited therapeutic horsemanship center in Lancaster, MA. Responsibilities The Lead Stable Support Staff will oversee the assigned shift to ensure that all staff complete duties and responsibilities in a productive efficient manner when management is not on site. Contribute to the overall health of the horses and small farm animals. Conduct morning and/or evening feeding of horses and small farm animals, turn in/out horses. Provide minor medical care to horses and small animals as required. Cleaning and maintaining stalls, paddocks and small animal habitats. Assist with veterinary and equine professional visits. Assist with maintaining the facilities and grounds to ensure a clean and safe environment. Maintain aisleways, tack room, offices and storage areas free from debris, dust and trash. Receive and stack barn supplies such as grain, supplements, tack and horse maintenance items. Assist the riding instructor with grooming and tacking horses as needed for horsemanship lessons. Coach/mentor participants in the Vocational Training Program. Provide lesson support to the riding instructor as a leader or side-walker. Assist with the conditioning of horses. Key Qualifications and Skills 5 years' experience working at a fully operational horse riding and/or boarding facility. Intermediate horsemanship skills. Experience administering Equine first aid. Experience working with and caring for small farm animals is a plus. Capable of working and caring for the herd and small animals independently. Ability to identify illness in the animals and administer minor medical care. Detailed-oriented with strong organizational skills. Strong work ethic, be a flexible thinker, presents in a welcoming and professional manner. Stamina and strength to manage daily physical chores and lift 50 plus pounds. Ability to work in inclement weather. Compassion to work in a program that serves children and adults with special needs. Shift Full time schedule, days, evenings and includes one weekend day. Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Generous paid time off Holiday Pay Educational Assistance Employer paid life insurance Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability Retirement Plan with generous employer match Tuition Reimbursement Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability. EOE/AA. #J-18808-Ljbffr