Equine Care & Barn Technician - Full-Time

Giant Steps Illinois; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Steps Illinois in Lisle, IL is seeking a dedicated Horse Barn Assistant to ensure daily care for horses and facilities. The role covers feeding, watering, mucking stalls and paddocks, turnout, and assisting with medications and transport as needed.

It requires a valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check. The position runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with occasional overtime for weekends, nights, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Prefer 2 years + related experience in grounds and equipment maintenance and operation.
• Prefer 1 year + familiarity with horses and horse handling/care.
• Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, string trimmers, chain saws, circular saws, etc.
• Basic Computer Literacy Skills including word processing, spreadsheets, emails.
• Ability to interact professionally and effectively with other staff, Members, Guests, and Program personnel.
• Detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs without restriction, work outside in all weather, spend prolonged time standing, walking, squatting, with no restrictions.
• 18 years of age with valid driver’s license and ability to pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide facility support to ensure needs of Members/Guests and Giant Steps Program are met
• Daily care of horses including feeding and watering, mucking stalls and paddocks, turnout, etc
• Assist Manager with application of medications, supplements, fly masks, monitoring of physical issues, etc
• Fill/clean water troughs
• Assist Manager with trailering and transporting horses to various locations
• Maintain cleanliness of aisles, barns, arenas, tack rooms, etc
• Rake and maintain indoor and outdoor riding arenas
• Make minor repairs/modifications to fence lines, gates, barns and paddocks
• Communicate to ensure facilities and equipment are functioning and available for Member and Program use
• Operate and maintain several pieces of equipment (tractors, sand rakes, mowers, manure spreaders, skid steers, truck and trailer, etc.)
• Mow, trim and maintain designated Stables facility grounds
• Mow, trim, clear and maintain designated riding trails throughout the grounds
• Snow plowing, shoveling, salting of Stables facility roads and paths during winter conditions
• Position is Mon-Fri, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with occasional weekend, night, and holiday overtime as needed
• Other duties as assigned by management

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Horse handling

Tool operation

Driver's license

Background check

Physical stamina

Communication

Safety awareness

Tools

Shovels

String trimmers

Chain saws

Circular saws

Job description

Giant Steps Illinois in Lisle, IL is seeking a dedicated Horse Barn Assistant to ensure daily care for horses and facilities. The role covers feeding, watering, mucking stalls and paddocks, turnout, and assisting with medications and transport as needed.

It requires a valid driver's license and ability to pass a background check. The position runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, with occasional overtime for weekends, nights, and holidays.