Assistant Barn Manager

New York Equestrian Center; West Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Equestrian Center in West Hempstead, NY is seeking a hands-on Operations Manager to oversee daily facility and staff operations across changing seasons.

You will manage horse care for boarders, run the western trail program, coordinate staffing, safety protocols, events, and client communication to maintain professional service and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations across changing seasons.
• Hands-on management of the facilities and staff.
• Ensure barn horses are in good working condition and care for boarder horses as per boarder agreement.
• Maintain professionalism with staff and clients at all times.
• Maintain business integrity and enforce rules and regulations.
• Open and close the facility daily.
• Operate a western trail program.
• Provide horse care as needed.
• Manage hay and shavings.
• Coordinate farrier shoeing for barn horses.
• Instruct lesson program.
• Oversee staffing and scheduling.
• Assist program operations.
• Oversee events and staffing.
• Drive customer outreach and satisfaction.
• Enforce safety protocols and compliance for staff horses and clients.
• Review monthly and annual numbers.

Job description

To assist and oversee and manage daily operations throughout the seasons and seasonal changes. Job entails a hands-on management of the facilities and staff.To assist keeping all barn horses in good working condition and care for the needs of the boarder horses as obligated in boarder agreement. To maintain a level of professionalism with staff and clients at all times. To maintain business integrity and enforce all rules and regulations.

Duties and responsibilities Daily opening and closing of the facility. Operate a western trail program. Horse care as needed. Hay and shavings management. Farrier shoeing schedule for barn horses. Lesson program instructor. Staffing and scheduling oversight. Program assistance. Event management – oversight and staffing. Customer outreach and satisfaction. Safety protocols and compliance – staff horses and clients. Review monthly and annual numbers.

Compensation to be discussed after initial interview, based on experience and qualifications.