Stable Assistant

About the role

The Stable Assistant maintains the facilities of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science. They care for horses under the guidelines of the Equine Science Department and assist in supervising student workers.

Responsibilities

• Care for horses to protect their health and improve their appearance
• Feeding and watering horses, managing supplements, basic equine first aid
• Bring in and turnout horses
• Clean and bed stalls daily
• Keep facility neat and clean at all times
• Maintain facility equipment and vehicles, keep service records, perform or schedule preventative maintenance
• Maintain records and charts
• Use tractor with attachments to perform various field, arena and grounds maintenance
• Perform landscaping duties such as weed removal, planting, mowing, shoveling walks and driveways, and some light carpentry and facility repairs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous experience with horses
• High school diploma and minimum 2 years' experience handling horses
• Ohio Driver's license; ability to get and maintain Decision Driving Certificate through Otterbein
• Competency in verbal and written English skills including grammar
• Competence in general math
• Knowledge of power tools
• Knowledge of safety practices, precautions and occupational hazards associated with equine work
• Knowledge of basic equine first aid
• Excellent attention to details
• Ability to work under deadlines and with constant interruptions