Equine Farm Ops Assistant (Work-Study)

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam

Albany (OR)

Hybrid

USD 17,000 - 22,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Linn-Benton Community College is offering a Federal Work Study position focused on animal care, farm operations, and property maintenance at LBCC’s Santiam location. The student must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits and meet academic progress requirements while supporting horse care and campus farm activities.

The role involves barn chores, animal health monitoring, and assisting with general farm maintenance, with evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

Maintains enrollment in at least 6 credits and satisfactory academic progress with a 2.0 GPA or better.
Able to work with farm tools, machinery and equipment and perform basic facility cleaning and maintenance.
Experience handling horses is preferred.
Must be able to work outdoors in a farm setting and in horse facilities.

Responsibilities

Performs barn chores such as cleaning stalls, turning out horses, and loading bedding.
Monitors health and well-being of horses on-site; may feed horses.
Assists with routine property maintenance and facility improvements.
Assists with farm operations (plowing, disking, planting, harvesting, etc.) and repair work.
Acts as liaison per farm procedures; refers issues to faculty or instructional staff.
Performs other related duties as assigned.