Stable Assistant

About the role

Otterbein University seeks a Stable Assistant to maintain the facilities of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science. Cares for horses under the guidelines of the Equine Science Department. This is a part-time, non-exempt position, with various shifts available. View our world-class facilities at http://www.otterbein.edu/equine

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
• Cleans and beds stalls daily
• Keep facility neat and clean at all times
• Maintains facility equipment and vehicles, keeps service records, performs or schedules preventative maintenance
• Maintains records and charts
• Uses 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
• Assists with supervising and training of student workers

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma and minimum 2 years' experience handling horses.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Ohio Driver's license; ability to get and maintain Decision Driving Certificate through Otterbein.

Language Skills: Must demonstrate competency in verbal and written English skills including grammar.

Mathematical Skills: Must be competent in general math.

Technical Skills: Must take pride in and be thorough in quality of work produced; must be able to use general office equipment including office PC, copier, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.; must be able to use farm equipment and attachments; knowledge of power tools; knowledge of safety practices, precautions and occupational hazards associated with equine work; knowledge of basic equine first aid.

Reasoning Ability: Must possess excellent attention to details; must be a team player and interact collegially with co-workers and other constituencies.

Physical Demands: Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working in a dusty environment; able to reach, lift to 80 pounds; must be able to hear and make self heard by co-workers and other constituencies; must be able to see to process work that the position is responsible for completing; must be able to work under deadlines and with constant interruptions.

Work Environment: This position is at an Equine Facility. Employees must work in all temperatures and weather conditions. The environment is very dusty. Going off premises for breaks is difficult due to time and distance constraints. A heated break room and lavatory are provided.