Horsemanship Instructor and Polo Coach

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction in a learning environment that enables students to learn basic to advanced techniques in all riding disciplines.
• Coaches & manages the Culver polo teams.
• Trains horses, tack and equipment inventory.
• Aids in stable management.

Requirements

• Must be able to work within a small team to achieve the outputs.
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• At least 10 years of experience in all phases of equine instruction and polo training and competitions at United State Polo Association level with a solid understanding of the game of polo, to include strategy and rules.
• A capable trainer with the ability to train unbroken horses and maintain trained horses as they develop.
• A solid understanding of the safety procedures that are required to handle and train large animals.
• Able to identify lameness and injuries in horses and be able to provide some veterinary treatments to the horses.

Total Rewards

Culver offers much to complement your pay. Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications. Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match. At Culver we seek to support your whole self—mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have access to our on-site Fitness Center, impressive personal time off with 10 paid holidays, 200 hours of paid vacation time, and professional development opportunities to support excellence in your craft. Culver also offers FREE meals in the dining hall, limited laundry and dry-cleaning services and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop. A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.