Barn Help

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Barn Help

Job Acceptance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare and administer feed and hay
- Ensure water buckets and water troughs are clean and full
- Handle horses for turn in / turn out
- Observe and note changes in horse’s appetite, disposition, habits and/or disposition
- Cleans and maintains the stalls, aisles, and paddocks
- Change blankets, sheets and fly masks as weather warrants at turn in/turn out
- Other duties may assigned

Position Specifics:
- Must have extensive horse care and horsemanship skills, more than 6 years experience
- This position will have a combination of set schedule and additional shift opportunities. Hours are not guaranteed. Max 20 hours/wk
- Regular, punctual attendance is required, holidays may be required
- Location: Hatfield, MA

Minimal Position Qualifications:
- Physically fit to be able to lift up to 45lbs
- Organized
- Work on your feet for extended periods of time
- Working as a team member in a dynamic environment
- Knowledge of the care, feeding, and characteristics of horses, as well as illnesses and injuries particular to horses.
- Access to a computer with internet access and a browser and the knowledge and skills to engage with documents hosted in Google Sheets, Google Forms, and Google docs within Google Drive
- Experience with hard physical labor
- Able to follow written and verbal directions. Ability to adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Ability to understand written and oral instructions. Ability to work independently

Position Commitments
- Minimum of 5 shore shifts per week, as per schedule prepared in advance.
- Opportunity for additional shifts to help cover unexpected needs as available.