Equine Teamster Assistant — Seasonal

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Park setting

Free park entrance

Employee discounts

Free parking

Job summary

Heritage Park, Canada's largest living history museum, invites applications for a seasonal Teamster Assistant to support horse care and safe team handling while enhancing guest experiences. You will work under a Teamster, learning driving techniques and contributing to engaging demonstrations for visitors.

The role requires secondary education or equivalent, prior horse experience, and a team-oriented mindset. Schedule varies up to 40 hours weekly with potential outdoor duties and training.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or completion of secondary education is required.
• Previous experience riding, caring for, and/or working directly with horses is required.
• Knowledge of proper horse care and health procedures is required.
• Willingness to develop skills as a teamster if deemed suitable.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with feeding, care and handling of all assigned horses and animals.
• Observe for signs of sickness, disease, or injury and assist with treatment as required.
• Assist with maintenance and repair of equipment, harnesses, buildings and pastures.
• Assist with catching, harnessing and hooking up teams, ensuring proper handling of equipment.
• Drive or ride with the Teamster on a daily basis to build competency and guest engagement.

Skills

Horse care

Animal handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Secondary education required

Job description

Heritage Park, Canada's largest living history museum, invites applications for a seasonal Teamster Assistant to support horse care and safe team handling while enhancing guest experiences. You will work under a Teamster, learning driving techniques and contributing to engaging demonstrations for visitors.

The role requires secondary education or equivalent, prior horse experience, and a team-oriented mindset. Schedule varies up to 40 hours weekly with potential outdoor duties and training.