Co-Barn Manager, Child's Equestrian Complex - UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY : Job Details

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This posting is for a full-time, 12-month, 40 hours per week, non-exempt position. This position is responsible for providing supervision of students and student workers in the management of the English equestrian program and the care of their horses. This includes the daily supervision of horse management, barn chores, inspecting horses for disease and injury, treatment of horses and the administration of medicines, facilitating rehabilitation exercise programs of horses, veterinarian and farrier scheduling, and setting feed rations for the horses. Responsible for the appearance of the barns and maintaining professional levels of cleanliness. Also maintains the feed, medicine, and supply inventory. Acts as liaison between the students and veterinarians and assists veterinarians and farriers with services.

Essential Functions

This position requires regular, as scheduled, reliable attendance in the campus environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Communication Proficiency.
• Thoroughness.
• Multi-Tasker.
• Organizational Skills.
• Time Management.
• Leadership Skills.

Supervisory Responsibility Oversee the students, seasonal workers, and farriers. Coordinates the work-study projects within the barn and around the farm.

Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the facility. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Physical Demands Walks, stands, bends, lifts, and moves continually during working hours. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to lift raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward and pulling motion) of 25-50 lbs. and must be able to carry/transport an object/equipment weighing 25-50 lbs.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time 12-month position, and general hours of work and days as scheduled by the Farm Business Manager.

Travel No travel expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience 1. Associate degree. 2. Two years of work related experience. 3. Students must find this person approachable but this person must be firm concerning the rules and objectives of the program. 4. A strong caring for the horses and their well-being is a required. 5. Operation of farm equipment is required.

For optimal consideration of your applicant file, faculty applications must include a cover letter; current Resume or Curriculum Vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy; and the contact information for three professional references with your application. Staff applications must include a current Resume or Curriculum Vitae and cover letter with your application.

The University of Findlay is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. It is the university's policy to prohibit discrimination and provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to their race, sex (including gender identity/expression), color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military or sexual orientation.