Weekend Lead Farm Worker

About the Role

This position will provide primary student supervision over weekends and holiday breaks, as scheduled. They will assist with training new employees and work with student employees to complete the daily care and maintenance of the horse herd. The Weekend Lead Farm Worker will also help maintain the facility and grounds, serving as a resource and support for the Equine Manager and Assistant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Routine Animal Care (70%):
  • Student training and oversight
  • Stall cleaning
  • Turn out of horses
  • Feeding
  • Basic wound care & equine first aid
• Facility Maintenance (25%):
  • Mowing grounds
  • Repairing stalls
  • Claying stalls
  • Turnout maintenance (e.g., fence upkeep)
  • General repairs
• Assisting with Facility Events and Activities (5%):
  • Shows
  • Research
  • Tours
  • Student practicums

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Two years of experience with farm work, including working with appropriate animals and/or machinery operation, repair, and maintenance
• Required Licenses & Certifications:
  • Driver's license and/or a Commercial Driver's License A with a Tank endorsement, as required by position

Qualifications

• Equine experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of basic mechanics
• Ability to operate and maintain tractors, UTVs, and other equipment
• Ability to calibrate farm equipment
• Ability to use computers for record keeping and obtaining information
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform duties, including heavy work with exposure to inclement weather conditions for prolonged periods
• Must be able to wear and use appropriate personal protection equipment as necessary
• Must pass drug and alcohol screening tests as mandated by Department of Transportation agency regulations

Pay

$18-$20/hour

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast, convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. With a student enrollment of 13,000 and a full-time faculty of over 600, UNH offers 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment that values diversity, inclusiveness, and mutual respect.