Lead Ranch Assistant

HSMO's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is looking for a Lead Ranch Assistant. Come join us in caring for rescued horses and other farm animals! This position will help lead other employees and can be great experience to qualify for a supervisory position.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitoring and checking the work of other employees and ranch volunteers
• Performing proper care for all animals at the ranch, including feeding and watering, and turning horses out to pasture
• Adherence to established feeding, sanitation, medical procedures
• Assisting and restraining animals for our veterinarian and farrier
• Keeping records about animals in our computer system
• May drive a trailer containing a horse or other animal

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have professional horse handling experience including halter training and socializing
• Have or be able to obtain a Class E driver's license
• Horse hauling experience
• Great people skills are needed in addition to animal skills!
• Experience with other farm animals is desirable
• Should be proficient in personal computing skills (Word, Excel, email and Internet)
• Prior lead or supervisory experience would be a plus.

This position also requires a flexible schedule and includes weekend work.

Starting wage is $16.00/hour.

This position is full time and eligible for benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability and sick/vacation time.