Full-Time Barn Staff At New Vocations In Lexington, Ky

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is the largest and one of the oldest ex-racehorse adoption programs in the USA. New Vocations' Lexington, KY Facility adopts out hundreds of horses every year. Open positions vary throughout the year, and we are always accepting applications for qualified candidates.

Barn Staff are responsible for the daily cleaning of stalls, grooming, feeding and care of 60+ horses as well as general upkeep of the facility and work under the direction of barn management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Performs general duties related to the care of 60+ horses including, but not limited to, the following: ● Mucking and bedding stalls ● Feeding horses and dumping/filling water buckets ● Turning horses in and out from pastures ● Maintaining cleanliness of the barns and facility, including sweeping and raking the areas surrounding the barns ● Observe horses for wounds or missing shoes daily ● Blanketing of horses ● Grooming horses and holding for veterinary and farrier services ● Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient barn operations ● Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS ● Previous experience with horses required; experience handling green horses is strongly preferred ● Familiarity with horse care and husbandry practices, including experience with horse stall cleaning ● Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions ● Physical ability to perform tasks that involve lifting up to 50 pounds and manual labor ● Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing farm needs ● Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required ● Experience operating farm equipment preferred

Our general barn hours are Monday - Saturday: 7:30a – 4:30p, and Sunday 8a – 3p. This position can be either a 5 or 6-day work week, depending on the availability of the right candidate, but reliability is essential. Please note that this job may require working on weekends or holidays depending on the needs of the farm. Expected hours are 40-50 per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds for moving hay, grain, shavings, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits after 90 days of employment: paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance. Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in a SIMPLE IRA retirement plan after two years of employment.