Horse Barn Assistant in Lisle, Illinois at Giant Steps Illinois Inc

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Horse Barn Assistant helps ensure all owned horses, program horses and

boarded horses daily needs are met. Duties include but are not limited to implementing daily feedings, provision

of water, turning out, mucking stalls/paddocks and bedding stalls for each horse’s needs, general maintenance

and operation of equipment for grounds maintenance, fence repair, etc. This position is physically demanding

and requires a valid driver’s license and background check.

REPORTS TO: Horse Barn Manager

JOB RESPONIBILITIES:

• Provide facility support to ensure needs of Members/Guests and Giant Steps Program are met

• Daily care of horses including feeding and watering, mucking stalls and paddocks, turnout, etc

• Assist Manager with application of medications, supplements, fly masks, monitoring of physical issues,

etc

• Fill/clean water troughs

• Assist Manager with trailering and transporting horses to various locations

• Maintain cleanliness of aisles, barns, arenas, tack rooms, etc

• Rake and maintain indoor and outdoor riding arenas

• Make minor repairs/modifications to fence lines, gates, barns and paddocks

• Communicate to ensure facilities and equipment are functioning and available for Member and Program

use

• Operate and maintain several pieces of equipment (tractors, sand rakes, mowers, manure spreaders, skid

steers, truck and trailer, etc.)

• Mow, trim and maintain designated Stables facility grounds

• Mow, trim, clear and maintain designated riding trails throughout the grounds

• Snow plowing, shoveling, salting of Stables facility roads and paths during winter conditions

• Position is Mon-Fri, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with occasional weekend, night, and holiday overtime as

needed

• Other duties as assigned by management

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Prefer 2 years + related experience in grounds and equipment maintenance and operation

• Prefer 1 year + familiarity with horses and horse handling/care

• Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, string trimmers, chain saws, circular saws, etc

• Basic Computer Literacy Skills including word processing, spreadsheets, emails

• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with other staff, Members, Guests, and Program

personnel.

• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently

• Ability to lift 50 lbs without restriction, work outside in all weather, spend prolonged time standing,

walking, squatting, with no restrictions

• 18 years of age with valid driver’s license and ability to pass background check