Barn Staff in Lexington, Kentucky at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Inc

BARN STAFF at New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program at Mereworth Farm

719 Dolan Ln, Lexington, KY 40511

SUMMARY
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is seeking candidates for full-time or part-time Barn Staff members at our Lexington, KY facility. Barn Staff are responsible for the daily cleaning of stalls, grooming, feeding and care of 60+ horses as well as general upkeep of the facility and work under the direction of barn management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Performs general duties related to the care of 60+ horses including, but not limited to, the following:

• Mucking and bedding stalls
• Feeding horses and dumping/filling water buckets
• Turning horses in and out from pastures
• Maintaining cleanliness of the barns and facility, including sweeping and raking the areas surrounding the barns
• Observe horses for wounds or missing shoes daily
• Blanketing of horses
• Grooming horses and holding for veterinary and farrier services
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient barn operations
• Other duties as assigned
• Must be able to lift 50lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be very loud.

HOURS

PAY: These are exempt positions; competitive hourly pay based on experience.

BENEFITS: Full-time employees are eligible for paid time off, health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance after 90 days of employment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience with horses required; experience handling green horses is strongly preferred
• Team player with strong communication skills
• Familiarity with horse care and husbandry practices, including experience with horse stall cleaning
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Physical ability to perform tasks that involve lifting up to 50 pounds and manual labor
• Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing farm needs
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required
• Experience operating farm equipment preferred