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Feather River College

Equine - Barn Manager

Quincy, CA · On-site

Preferred Qualifications Agriculture Major (including Equine Studies and the Bachelor of Science in ... Assist in bathing and grooming all horses as asked * Check stock daily for illness or injury ...

Lake Erie College

Stable Assistant Part-Time

Mentor, OH · On-site

The stable assistant acts as an overall assistant to the stable staff supervisor. Tuition and other ... Coursework in equine studies is a plus. * Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. or more. * Must be ...

Lake Erie College

Stable Assistant Full-Time

Mentor, OH · On-site

The stable assistant acts as an overall assistant to the stable staff supervisor. Tuition and other ... Coursework in equine studies is a plus. * Must have the ability to lift 60 lbs. or more. * Must be ...

Sweet Briar College

Stable Assistant

Sweet Briar, VA · On-site

... Equine Studies Program. Works with student workers engaged in similar activities involving the care of the horses and maintenance of the facility as needed. Position Type/Expected Work Hours ...

Sweet Briar College

... Equine Studies Program. Works with student workers engaged in similar activities involving the care of the horses and maintenance of the facility as needed. Position Type/Expected Work Hours ...

Land O'Lakes

Equine Research Technician

River Falls, WI

$18.81 - $28.21/hr

Support equine research activities as assigned, including animal handling, preparation for study activities, basic data collection support, and recordkeeping. * Assist with maintaining clean ...

Land O'Lakes

Equine Research Technician

River Falls, WI

$18.81 - $28.21/hr

Support equine research activities as assigned, including animal handling, preparation for study activities, basic data collection support, and recordkeeping. * Assist with maintaining clean ...

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Equine - Barn Manager

Equine - Barn Manager

Feather River College

Quincy, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

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Position Information
Position Title
Equine - Barn Manager
Posiition Number
STSS02
Tenure Information
Job Description
The Equine Barn Manager assists and oversees the care of all horses and livestock on campus while assisting faculty/staff members in managing the overall functions of the equine facility. This job covers various tasks such as; assisting student boarders/student employees, feeding, breeding, performing basic medical care/attention to horses, office work, preparing/organizing weekly agendas, overseeing boarders and other equine students, and practicing proper protocol to ensure a safe and functional environment for students and livestock. This position allows the student to step up into a leadership position and gain real-life experience in the management of a fully operational equine training and breeding facility. A student in this position may work throughout the academic year.
Required Qualifications
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units in the corresponding semester.
  • Must present appropriate documentation that establishes identity and employment authorization.
  • Student may be in any year of their degree.
  • Students must have at least six (6) months of experience in the equine field.
  • Students must be extremely well-versed in handling all classes and horses.
  • For their first year, students must be able to stay over the spring, summer, and winter breaks.

Preferred Qualifications
Agriculture Major (including Equine Studies and the Bachelor of Science in Equine and Ranch Management) with plans to either transfer to a 4-year institution majoring in Agriculture or Equine Studies or another equine-related field, or obtain employment within the agriculture field after graduating from Feather River College
  • Experience working with all classes of horses
  • Professional interpersonal skills, pleasant to work with
  • Extreme self-motivation and driven by intrinsic goals
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks in a high-stress work environment while maintaining a positive

Compliance Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
  • Ability to lift over 100 pounds.
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Efficiently accomplish tasks with few breaks

Salary Range
Minimum Qualifications
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 units in the corresponding semester.
  • Must present appropriate documentation that establishes identity and employment authorization.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF:
  • Word processing
  • General office procedures and equipment
  • Office and recordkeeping that relates to the horse industry

SKILLS IN:
  • Data entry
  • Operating a personal computer
  • Basic mathematical calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplying)
  • Arranging items in correct alphabetical and numerical order

Hourly Rate
Minimum Wage
Desirable Qualifications
Essential Duties
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title. Duties may be assigned by the supervisor on a day-to-day basis.
  • Developing feed rations and ensuring distribution of hay as directed twice per day to both Feather River College and student-owned horses
  • Perform hay inventory when needed and keep track of hay used (poor vs. good bales)
  • Check the water supply regularly. Fill and clean when needed. Distribute grain and mineral supplements as directed to the specified horses
  • Daily horse care, sanitation, and health, including the cleaning of manure daily as assigned from FRC-owned horse stalls, cement area, indoor arena, and vet area. Assist in bathing and grooming all horses as asked
  • Check stock daily for illness or injury, report any illness or injury of livestock to the supervisor, and care for the horse according to instructions received from the vet or supervisor
  • Deworming and Vaccinating: Horses are to be dewormed a minimum of twice per year and vaccinated as directed. Document all dates of horse vaccinations and deworming
  • Shoeing: Maintain records of horses needing farrier attention, including dates when due for next shoe or trim, and record who the farrier has shod or trimmed. Check horses for loose and/or missing shoes. Catch/put away horses for the farrier
  • Office Work: Maintain various FRC horse records, student boarder records, feeding charts, and feeding schedules
  • Breeding: Broodmares are carefully monitored, and records are to be kept on heat cycles, breeding, and foaling. Help is required during collection of stallion, teasing 3x/week, artificial insemination of mares, and foaling out mares
  • Supervising other students regarding student horse boarding rules, regulations, and procedures. Work closely with the supervisor and other student employees. Monitor how the boarders clean their stall(s), as per the contract
  • Ensure all students and boarders are following rules and protocol in order to be present at the equine facility, such as completing a monthly community service task.
  • Organize common areas such as the vet room/barn, front office, tack rooms, etc. Keep all paperwork in order and maintain a clean facility both indoors and out at all times
  • Organize and present a weekly agenda (to supervisor and other student employees) outlining tasks that need to be completed. Must show who, how, when, and where the task shall be completed. These tasks must align with a measurable factor (veterinary work, managerial activities, office/desk work, assistant work, etc.)
  • Hauling horses to and from the veterinarian (UC Davis, Large Animal Veterinary Services in Chilcoot, CA, etc.)
  • Assisting at recruiting events for FRC Equine, such as Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale, Day in the Mountains, and Ag Picnic Day.

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