About Humane Society of North Texas

Founded in 1905, the Humane Society of North Texas is the oldest animal welfare organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. HSNT serves animals in need by providing services such as pet adoptions, spay/neuter surgeries and low-cost vaccinations, returning lost pets to their owners, cruelty investigations and humane euthanasia. We operate two pet adoption centers in Tarrant County as well as PetSmart and PetCo Cat Adoption Centers and an equine ranch located in Johnson County.

The Humane Society of North Texas is seeking a qualified horsemanship trainer to follow a step-by-step natural horsemanship program designed by the Head Trainer. The trainer should be able to work with problem horses (e.g. hard to catch) all the while creating a safe working space for both the horse and human. Always using kind and humane training techniques.

When applying please submit the following to: astevens@hsnt.org

● Video of you working with a horse or horses

● Share the philosophy of your horsemanship and preferred training background.

Essential Functions of the Position

● Evaluate new horses’ needs and direction they should go in.

● Keep daily notes of each horse’s progress and oversee staff’s notes of progress with horses they are working with.

● Assist in overall evaluation of equines (behavioral, medical, adoptability). Assist staff or veterinarian during medical evaluation as needed.

● Meet with potential adopters, as needed, to support the adoption process related to an equine’s temperament, rideability to ensure the best match.

● Help Head Trainer put on Natural Horsemanship Clinics and demos for the public to showcase HSNT resources for potential adopters.

● Provide care and handling of all animals including feeding and watering, stocking feed and supply bins, and checking and updating animal feed sheets, as necessary.

● Provide all animals with proper care and attention including adherence to established feeding, sanitation, and medical procedures.

● Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service.

● Protect the confidential information on customers and donors.

● Additional tasks as assigned by the Head Trainer.

● Position is for up to 30-40 hours per week

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position

● 4 years steady equine experience of intermediate riding and training.

● Proficient at working safely with untrained equines; able to professionally execute training from groundwork through riding.

● Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior.

● Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.

● Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the Humane Society of North Texas, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player.

● Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.

● Must demonstrate initiative and flexibility in constantly changing work demands

● Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.

Required Professional Licensing or Certifications

● Valid Texas Driver’s License

● The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

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

● Regular exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches and moderate noise levels.

● Regular exposure to the outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.

● Prolonged periods of standing and walking.

● This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch.

● The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance.

● Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

● The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Working Conditions

● The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day. Weekend work will be necessary.

● Based in Joshua, TX

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.