Horse Farm Laborer

H2ajobs; Kaplan (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided housing

Meals provided

Transportation provided

Job summary

H2ajobs in Kaplan, Louisiana seeks workers to assist with horse care on a seasonal basis. Duties include stalling horses at night, loading and unloading, monitoring foals during birth, preparing horses for breeding or sale, brushing, exercising, stall cleaning, feeding and watering, and pasture upkeep.

Housing, meals, and transportation are provided by the employer. No prior experience required (0 months). Workers must be able to work in inclement weather.

Qualifications

• Experience not required (0 months)
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Stall horses at night and assist with loading/unloading of horses
• Monitor horses during birth of foals
• Prepare horses for breeding or sale, including brushing, exercising and stall cleaning
• Feed and water horses while stalled
• Maintain pastures, including mowing, debris removal, weed/pest control, fences, and general upkeep
• Cleanup and maintenance of the worksite and transportation areas

Job description

Stalling horses at night; loading and unloading of horses; monitor horses during birth of foals; prep horses for breeding; prep horses for sale, including: brushing, exercising, and cleaning stalls; Cleaning out and upkeep of horse stalls; feeding and watering horses while stalled; upkeep of pastures, including mowing grass, gathering and removing of debris and litter, weed/pest control, building, maintaining, and painting of pasture fences; cleanup and maintenance of worksite; loading and unloading of trucks and trailers.

Housing: Employer-provided (including mobile or range)

Meals: Employer will furnish free and convenient cooking and kitchen facilities so workers may prepare their own meals. Employer will provide (on a voluntary basis) transportation to assure workers have access to stores where they

can purchase groceries.

Transport: Transportation & related daily subsistence will be provided by the employer or paid by the employer to the worker for reasonable costs incurred for inbound & outbound travel. Employer will provide or pay for charter bus services or other modes of transportation to groups of H-2A or U.S. workers, or permit workers to select any means of transportation they choose & reimburse workers at no less than the most economical & reasonable common carrier transportation charges for the distances involved.

Experience wanted: 0 months

Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.