Full-Time Donkey Farm Care Specialist

The Donkey Sanctuary; Ireland; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

20 days holiday per year (increase to

Wellbeing team

Pilates classes

Long service awards

Healthshield plan

Free parking

Job summary

The Donkey Sanctuary is seeking flexible and proactive team players to join our Farms team in Ireland. You will care for donkeys, mules and hinnies, assist the Farm Manager, and help maintain a safe, clean farm environment. A full driving licence and experience with farm machinery are essential.

These are full-time, permanent roles, working 39 hours per week with weekend rota. We offer benefits including life assurance, holidays, wellbeing support and a health plan.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of animal husbandry (preferably with equines).
• Excellent observation skills to identify signs of ill health and welfare concerns.
• Willing to undertake work-related training as required.
• Able to make good decisions under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide care through routine checks, feeding, medicating, grooming, weighing, worming and training of resident donkeys, mules, ponies and hinnies.
• Maintain barns and stables to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery in line with safety procedures.
• Assist veterinary and welfare teams with examinations and treatments.
• Support Farm Supervisor/ Farms Manager to maintain a safe working environment.
• Conduct wellbeing checks and monitor for signs of infection, illness or distress.
• Provide feedback on health, feeding regimes and land management to the supervisor.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Observation skills

Driving licence

Tractor driving

Tools

Farm machinery

Job description

The Donkey Sanctuary is seeking flexible and proactive team players to join our Farms team in Ireland. You will care for donkeys, mules and hinnies, assist the Farm Manager, and help maintain a safe, clean farm environment. A full driving licence and experience with farm machinery are essential.

These are full-time, permanent roles, working 39 hours per week with weekend rota. We offer benefits including life assurance, holidays, wellbeing support and a health plan.