
Stall Cleaner/Groom
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Stall Cleaner/Groom
Posted
Dec. 01, 2021
Expiry date
May. 01, 2022
Location
San Gregorio, CA
United States
Time commitment
Full Time
Minimum work experience
2 years
Compensation type
Depends on Experience
Job Description
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Clean horse stalls, outside pens, turnout area, walker/ round-pen
- Feed horses
- Make feed for the next feeding, including reloading buckets and hay cart
- Fodder feed and clean trays
- Feed and bring sheep, Alpacas, in/out
- Ensure horse barn, tacking area, pastures, water troughs, hay barn and surrounding areas are clean
- Mow grass/weed eater
- Turn horses out in pastures/moving pastures
- Irrigate horse pastures
- Move irrigation pipe for crops
- Groom responsibilities
- Lunge
- Bandage
- Feed
- Water
- Wrap
- Walk and turn out
- Assist with therapies, (e.g. ice, thumper, etc.)
- Take fly masks on and off horses
- Miscellaneous Ranch work
Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least 1-2 years of experience and knowledge of caring for equines is preferred
- Knowledge of safe work practices around horses and other livestock
- Experience in monitoring animal appearance/behavior and communicating any necessary information to superiors
- Must have proof of authorization to work in the United States
- Must be 18 years or older, and drug-free
- Clear background check
- Strong communication skills
- Work effectively with minimal supervision, self-motivated and self-starter
- Physical requirements
- Ability to work outdoors, on uneven, slippery terrain in varying weather conditions with dust and allergens
- Ability to twist, bend, kneel, climb and use hand tools as necessary
- Ability to lift 80-100 lbs.
- Safely operate ATV /UTV
- Strong commitment to teamwork
- Ability to adhere to the organization's policies, procedures and regulations
- Ability to adapt to changes throughout the day