Farm Assistant

About the role

The Farm Assistant at Piedmont Equine Associates is a full-time position responsible for assisting veterinarians in the care of equine patients. This role involves a variety of tasks including feeding and watering horses, cleaning stalls, maintaining inpatient records, patient handling, and performing basic farm maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feeding and watering horses and cleaning stalls
• Document feedings and check water throughout the day
• Clean troughs, buckets, and pans and properly bed stalls for patient care
• Maintain inpatient records including feedings, location, and admission/discharge notes
• Help with patient handling and transportation of horses, feed, hay, and equipment
• Perform lawn maintenance to keep areas, including fence lines, clean and tidy
• Maintain parking areas, lameness pads, and arenas ensuring they are clean and orderly
• Clean floors, remove garbage, and clean multi-surface areas as needed
• Operate farm equipment for moving hay, feed, and shavings

Requirements

• Upbeat, friendly, and professional attitude
• Compassionate and caring
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to work flexible hours and in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role is preferred but not required

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Physical stamina and ability to lift and move heavy objects
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and data entry

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision Options)
• 401k Match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave + Paid Maternity Leave
• One (1) Work/Life Balance day off
• Short-term and long-term disability options
• Supplemental insurance options
• Discounted Veterinary Care
• Scrub allowance
• Hands-on and E-training
• Professional growth opportunities
• Tuition assistance for prospective Veterinary Technician Students