Stable Assistant – Lake Erie College
REPORTS TO: ASSOCIATE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF STREAMS & DEAN OF EQUINE STUDIES
STATUS: PART-TIME, NON-EXEMPT, HOURLY
The stable assistant acts as an overall assistant to the stable staff supervisor.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists with general stable procedures, which include but are not limited to:
- Daily cleaning of stalls.
- Feeding and watering of horses, including removing ice and filling of water buckets.
- Sweeping of aisles, wash racks, breezeways and entryways.
- Lifting/moving bales of hay and bags of shavings and grain.
- Turnouts, including stallions and young and unpredictable horses.
- Handling a variety of horses safely and with confidence, including leading, grooming, picking
- hooves, haltering horses and putting horse blankets on and off.
- Maintaining safety procedures when working with all horses.
- Assisting with/holding horses for veterinary, dentist or farrier work, as assigned.
- Show preparation, including set up of temp stalls, distribution of bedding, equipment and
- horses, etc.
- Cleaning of the stable, including washing walls and stalls, removing cobwebs and general
- cleaning.
- Performing any other tasks which the stable staff supervisor or dean deems necessary.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. or more.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Experience in the above areas; good horsemanship skills required.
- Ability to work flexible hours.
- Shift options to be discussed during interview.
- Organization, dedication and the ability to communicate effectively and work independently.
- The desire to be a team player.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively with coworkers and perform tasks as scheduled.
- Coursework in equine studies is a plus.
- Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. or more.
- Must be able to drive a tractor and back wagons through barns.
- Growth and “doer” mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
- Creative, strategic, thoughtful, and has a sense of humor.
