RFK Community Alliance has an exciting opportunity for a full or part-time
Lead Stable Staff to join our Therapeutic Horsemanship Center in Lancaster MA!
A $2500 sign-on bonus is available! Who We Are
RFK Community Alliance provides high-quality care and support to people and families facing complicated challenges. As a multi-service agency, we offer a wide range of programs serving a variety of needs across all ages from infants to seniors. We are team players when it comes to care. We work with the people we serve, their families, schools, and other community partners to develop a network of support. We provide opportunities to build skills and confidence. We nurture strength, determination, and resilience. Who We Seek
Rein In a Dream (RIAD), our premier accredited therapeutic horsemanship center, is seeking an experienced Lead Stable Staff member to join our team. The position supports the center's mission to create a therapeutic and supportive environment to meet the unique needs of the students we serve. Our warm and welcoming center encompasses 30 acres of pastures, hay fields, a renovated antique barn and indoor riding arena. The natural environment along with our horses and small farm animals creates a holistic setting for healing, learning and personal growth.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the assigned shift to ensure that all staff are completing duties and responsibility in a productive efficient manner.
- Contribute to the overall health of the horses and small farm animals
- Conduct morning and/or evening feeding of horses and small farm animals, turn in/out horses
- Provide minor medical care to horses and small animals as required
- Cleaning and maintaining stall, paddock and small animal habitats
- Assist with veterinary and equine professional visits
- Assist with maintaining the facilities and grounds to ensure a clean and safe environment
- Maintain aisle ways, tack room, offices and storage areas to free from debris, dust and trash
- Receive and stack barn supplies such as grain, supplements, tack and horse maintenance items
- Assist the riding instructor with grooming and tacking horses as needed for horsemanship lessons
- Provide lesson support to the riding instructor as a leader or side-walker
- Assist with the conditioning of horses
Requirements
- 5 years' experience working at a fully operational horse riding and/or boarding facility
- Excellent horsemanship skills
- Equine first aid
- Experience working with and caring for small farm animals is a plus
- Capable of working and caring for the herd and small animals independently
- Ability to identify illness in the animals and administer minor medical care
- Experience operating small farm equipment is a plus
- Stamina and strength to manage daily physical chores and lift 50 plus pounds
- Ability to work in inclement weather
- Detailed oriented with strong organizational skills
- Strong work ethic, be a flexible thinker, presents in a welcoming and professional manner
- Compassion to work in a program that serves children and adults with special needs
Shift
Full or Part time schedule, includes one weekend day
Hourly Range: $18
How We Promote Equity, Cultivate Leaders, and Grow Together
At RFK Community Alliance we're dedicated to a culture where everyone can show up to work as their full authentic selves. Diversity and inclusion doesn't happen by accident, it's by design. Together we're the designers. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes our organization stronger. We care about including diverse perspectives and experiences throughout every level. Which is why we're committed to honoring, celebrating, and fostering diversity and inclusion on our team, in our clientele and within our community. Our team must reflect our community and vice versa. We value, respect, and support all types of diversity across all identities including, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, gender, LGBTQIA, age religion and abilities. We take responsibility for the community we're creating here at RFK Community Alliance, and we're here to contribute to the progression of our society to a more inclusive and equitable one
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Why You'll Love Us
In addition to being a part of a supportive team, we offer amazing employee benefits, including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- Educational Assistance
- Employer paid life insurance
- Employer paid Short & Long Term Disability
- Retirement Plan with generous employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
$2,500 Sign-On Incentive
This position is eligible for the RFK Community Alliance Sign-On Incentive in the amount of $2,500 in your first year of employment. You will receive $500 after 3 months; $500 after 6 months; $1,500 after 12 months.
Key Words: Farm Hand, Equine Professional, Horsemanship, Stable Staff, Manager, Supervisor, Animal Health
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RFK Community Alliance
dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, retirement plan
Oct 17, 2024