Barn Associate

Victory Junction, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Victory Junction, Inc. is seeking a Barn Associate to help manage the barn facility, animals and riding programs. The role supports daily upkeep, safety protocols and collaboration with the Barn Director on the Therapeutic Riding program and care plans for program animals.

The position involves teamwork across the program team, participation in volunteer orientation, and participation in family weekends and summer programs. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred.
• CTRI certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have strong public relations skills.
• Must be multitask oriented.
• Must be a team player.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• 2+ years of Equine experience.
• Must know equine first aid and common signs of illness and lameness.
• Must be able to clean stalls, groom and tack up a horse independently both English and western.
• Must have riding experience.
• Preferred candidate has basic beginner riding lesson instructor experience.
• Must be comfortable leading horses to and from pastures and in a lesson for minimum of 30 minutes.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the overall upkeep of the barn (cleaning, pressure washing, stalls, etc.)
• Assist the Barn Director with the Therapeutic Riding program: Recruitment, volunteers, leading horses, and any other tasks/duties assigned
• Assist the Barn Director with continued plans of care of the program animals after any injury or illness
• Assist the Barn Director with daily maintenance of the program's horses, such as riding, lunging, and bodywork as needed
• Actively participate with the Program Team's development, coordination and facilitation of volunteer and staff orientation
• Ensure all safety protocols in the barn are in place and always enforced
• Support all camp programs including Family Weekends, Special events, respite programs and summer programs
• Communicate with the entire program department any specific needs or changes as they relate to the barn program
• Assist Program Team in the coordination and facilitation of all safety and operational Orientation sessions
• Ensure an atmosphere for developing good morale, well-being and teamwork among the camp family is attained
• To adhere to and implement the policies and procedures of Victory Junction
• Be an active team player and contribute/promote a positive, professional culture for all
• Foster a culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Any other duties assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Public relations

Team player

Multitask oriented

Reading & writing English

Equine experience

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Description

Victory Junction is a year-round camp facility that provides fully accessible on-site and off-site programming for children with complex medical conditions at no cost to their families. Victory Junction's adaptive, intentional programming includes summer camp, family weekends, day programs, equine therapy, pediatric patient outreach, and partner programs. By removing all barriers, Victory Junction welcomes children with serious illnesses and chronic medical conditions to experience camp fun, all in a medically safe environment. Victory Junction is a member of SeriousFun Children's Network and is accredited by the American Camp Association.

The Barn Associate will assist with various duties as they relate to the management of the barn facility, animals and riding programs at Victory Junction. The Barn Associate position will work to help ensure that all facility standards, compliance and programming in the barn are upheld to the highest level.

Responsibilities

1. Assist with the overall upkeep of the barn (cleaning, pressure washing, stalls, etc.)
2. Assist the Barn Director with the Therapeutic Riding program: Recruitment, volunteers, leading horses, and any other tasks/duties assigned
3. Assist the Barn Director with continued plans of care of the program animals after any injury or illness
4. Assist the Barn Director with daily maintenance of the program's horses, such as riding, lunging, and bodywork as needed
5. Actively participate with the Program Team's development, coordination and facilitation of volunteer and staff orientation
6. Ensure all safety protocols in the barn are in place and always enforced
7. Support all camp programs including Family Weekends, Special events, respite programs and summer programs
8. Communicate with the entire program department any specific needs or changes as they relate to the barn program
9. Assist Program Team in the coordination and facilitation of all safety and operational Orientation sessions
10. Ensure an atmosphere for developing good morale, well-being and teamwork among the camp family is attained
11. To adhere to and implement the policies and procedures of Victory Junction
12. Be an active team player and contribute/promote a positive, professional culture for all
13. Foster a culture of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
14. Any other duties assigned

Requirements

1. Minimum of an associate degree is preferred
2. Experience working in a therapeutic riding program / CTRI certification is preferred
3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Must have strong public relations skills
5. Must be multitask orientated
6. Must be a team player
7. Must be able to read and write English
8. 2 plus years of Equine experience
9. Must Know equine first aid and common signs of illness and lameness
10. Must be able to clean stalls, groom and tack up a horse independently both English and western
11. Must have riding experience
12. Preferred candidate has basic beginner riding lesson instructor experience
13. Must be comfortable leading horses to and from pastures and in a lesson for minimum of 30 minutes
14. Must have a valid Driver's License

Prospective employees meet medical requirements as a condition of employment.