Ranch Hand – Edgar’s Farm (Equine-Assisted Therapy Program) at Easter Seals Florida Inc – New Smyrna Beach, Florida

Pay rate will be $15.00 per hour

Part-Time position working approximately 17.5 hours per week

Easterseals Florida is looking for a dependable and hardworking Ranch Hand to join our team at Edgar’s Farm, a therapeutic ranch providing equine-assisted services for individuals with disabilities. In this role, you’ll help care for our horses and maintain the barn, pastures, and surrounding facilities—ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for our clients, staff, and volunteers.

If you love working outdoors, enjoy caring for animals, and want to support a mission-driven program serving individuals with disabilities, please apply today!

What You’ll Do

• Feed, handle, and care for therapy horses and ranch animals, including turnout, stall cleaning, and barn upkeep
• Operate ranch equipment safely, such as mowers, tractors, golf carts, and power tools
• Assist with basic animal care, including wound care and administering medications as directed
• Perform general ranch maintenance: fence repair, mowing, weed eating, pressure washing, blowing, and painting
• Maintain a professional and respectful presence around participants in our equine-assisted therapy programs
• Support a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment without disrupting therapy services
• Follow Easterseals privacy and confidentiality policies
• Demonstrate teamwork, reliability, and a commitment to learning and professional growth

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with horses (1+ year preferred)
• Experience in ranch work, facilities, or maintenance (preferred)
• Ability to safely use tractors, zero-turn mowers, golf carts, and power tools
• Positive and respectful attitude toward individuals with disabilities
• Flexibility, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays as needed

Easterseals Florida has been rated a Great Place to Work (2020 – 2025) by our employees! We provide services daily that are leading the way to 100% equity, inclusion and access for people living with disabilities, families and communities. Working at Easterseals is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to be part of something bigger! If you want to translate your talent, your passion, and your commitment to help people with disabilities, families and the community, you might be exactly what we are looking for.

Easterseals Florida is a Drug Free Workplace (DFWP) (including medical marijuana).

Easterseals Florida is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Easterseals Florida is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact our HR department at (407) 629-7881, hr@fl.easterseals.com, 2010 Crosby Way, Winter Park, FL 32792.

Under the directive of Florida House Bill 531, our organization utilizes the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information regarding the background screening requirements for this position can be found on the Florida HealthSource Background Screening website or at this specific link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.