Lead Equine Care Specialist

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and checking the work of other employees and ranch volunteers
• Performing proper care for all animals at the ranch, including feeding and watering, and turning horses out to pasture
• Adherence to established feeding, sanitation, medical procedures
• Assisting and restraining animals for our veterinarian and farrier
• Keeping records about animals in our computer system
• May drive a trailer containing a horse or other animal

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have professional horse handling experience including halter training and socializing
• Have or be able to obtain a Class E driver's license
• Horse hauling experience
• Great people skills are needed in addition to animal skills!
• Experience with other farm animals is desirable
• Should be proficient in personal computing skills (Word, Excel, email and Internet)
• Prior lead or supervisory experience would be a plus.

Schedule

This position also requires a flexible schedule and includes weekend work.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability (100% employer paid)
• Retail Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay

Discounts

Employees are eligible for the following discounts after 90 days of employment:

• 40% off veterinary services
• 15% off prescription diets
• $50 off adoptions at HSMO
• 10% off gift shop