Equine Facilitator – Full-time

Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary room nights

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa is seeking an Equine Facilitator to lead and assist with our Equine Program, providing exceptional experiences for guests while ensuring the health and welfare of the horses and facility.

The role involves guiding private and group sessions, maintaining horse care, and collaborating with the team to maintain a welcoming and safe ranch environment. Weekend and holiday availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Extensive horse handling experience with horses; ability to read equine body language and safety signals.
• Experience guiding or co-facilitating experiential learning sessions with humans and horses.
• Comfort leading small group discussions and engaging participants.
• Willingness to continuously learn and adapt in a dynamic wellness setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist with private and group Equine Program offerings as assigned.
• Care for guests, vendors, colleagues, horses, tack, equipment and facility.
• Maintain guest confidentiality in all guest interactions.
• Provide high quality horse care including feeding, grooming, wellness checks and coordinating vet/hoof care as needed.
• Collaborate with team to share workload for ranch facilities and equipment upkeep.
• Foster a welcoming, safe environment for guests, colleagues, vendors and horses.

Skills

Horse handling

Public speaking

Experiential learning

Safety awareness

Guest service

Team collaboration

Job description

Summary

The Miraval journey is about creating a life in balance, healing the whole self, and engaging in the present moment. It is our ongoing purpose to bring imagination, authenticity, and meaning to wellness. Each day we work to bring out the best in all we do. Not for the world to take notice, but for our guests and colleagues to take comfort in. We do this because we believe in the power of the individual. To create balance and live your best. We do this because we are Miraval.

Summary

The Equine Facilitator demonstrates a commitment to providing high quality programming and a commitment to caring for guests, vendors and human and horse colleagues so they can be their best. This role is responsible for leading or assisting with assigned Equine programming and the care and upkeep of horses, ranch facilities and all related duties associated with maintaining an excellent equine facility.

Essential Duties:

• Lead and assist/co-facilitate with private and group Equine Program offerings as assigned
• Work cooperatively with the team to take excellent care of guests, vendors, colleagues, horses, tack, equipment and facility
• Maintain guest confidentiality in all guest interactions
• Provide high quality horse care to ensure the health of the herd, including but not limited to feeding, daily grooming and horse wellness checks to identify distress, illness, lameness, injury, etc., assisting with vet visits, hoof care practitioner visits, observation of herd dynamics, and doctoring
• Work cooperatively with team members to share an even distribution of work responsibilities related to maintenance and upkeep of ranch facilities, grounds and equipment
• Adhere to Attendance and Tardiness policy; adhere to policies for paid and unpaid breaks
• Prioritize a welcoming, congruent, and safe environment at the ranch for guests, colleagues, vendors, and horses
• Proactively engage with guests to promote the Equine Program, including but not limited to timely arrival at designated pick-up areas
• Other duties as assigned

We offer excellent benefits:

• Complimentary room nights*
• Unlimited discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30th day of employment*
• 401K with company match*
• Generous Paid Time Off policy*
• Paid sick time
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance*
• Tuition & Wellbeing Reimbursement*
• Free colleague meals during shift
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan*
• Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and gym
• Exact benefit package is contingent on status

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Extensive horse handling experience, comfortable working with a variety of horses, demonstrate willingness to learn new ways of working with horses without use of force or coercion; expert knowledge of equine body language, calming signals, communication and safety. Demonstrate desire and willingness to continue learning
• Able to partner with horses at liberty as co-facilitators of experiential sessions with humans; and to articulate the role of the horse human partnership in the context of equine facilitated learning
• Able to lead or assist with small group discussions with an experiential learning focus and be fully engaged in listening to and processing guest experiences, while keeping all group members engaged and included
• Skilled and comfortable with public speaking, engaging an audience; or with a demonstrated interest in developing proficiency in these areas
• Able to create a safe physical and emotional space for guest and horse interactions
• Able to lift, push and pull 100 lbs. on a daily basis and work in all kinds of weather conditions including extreme heat, wind, dust and cold
• Ability to sit with uncomfortable emotions without panicking; demonstrating mindful awareness of self and others
• Willing and able to work weekends and holidays
• CPR/First Aid certified preferred

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.