Horsemanship Instructor and Polo Coach

Culver Academies; Culver (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

On-site Health Clinic

Life Insurance

403b retirement plan

On-site Fitness Center

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Culver Academies in Culver, Indiana, seeks a Horsemanship Instructor and Polo coach for a 12-month position covering boarding school and summer programs. The role involves coaching Culver polo teams, training horses, and managing tack and equipment, with duties spanning stable management and student supervision.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of equine and polo experience, strong safety knowledge, and the ability to train and develop horses while integrating with clubs and athletic programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of equine instruction and polo training at United States Polo Association level.
• Ability to train unbroken horses and maintain trained horses as they develop.
• Solid understanding of polo strategy and rules, and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coach and manage Culver polo teams.
• Train horses and manage tack and equipment inventory.
• Assist with stable management and supervise students.
• Engage in clubs and activities, coach athletic teams, chaperone duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Equine instruction

Polo training

Safety procedures

Veterinary care

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Welcome to the home of LEADERS

Mission

Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students and employ faculty and staff from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our faculty and staff whose passion is to serve our students.

Location

Located on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic architecture. Our location in Culver, Indiana, offers the best of both worlds; a beautiful, serene setting with access to large cities nearby, including the home of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. We are also less than two hours away from Chicago and Indianapolis.

Responsibilities

The Horsemanship Instructor and Polo coach provides instruction in a learning environment that enables students to learn basic to advanced techniques in all riding disciplines. Responsibilities for this position include coaching & managing the Culver polo teams, training horses, tack and equipment inventory, and assisting with stable management. This position is a 12-month position working for both our Boarding school and our Culver Summer School and Camps. In addition to regular duties, the Horsemanship Instructor is expected to participate in various clubs and activities, coach athletic teams, perform student supervisory and chaperone duties, and engage in other duties assigned by the proper authorities.

Requirements

Must be able to work within a small team to achieve the outputs. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. The successful candidate will possess at least 10 years of experience in all phases of equine instruction and polo training and competitions at United State Polo Association level with a solid understanding of the game of polo, to include strategy and rules. The instructor must be a capable trainer with the ability to train unbroken horses and maintain trained horses as they develop, must have a solid understanding of the safety procedures that are required to handle and train large animals; must be able to identify lameness and injuries in horses and be able to provide some veterinary treatments to the horses.

Total Rewards

• Medical (Health Savings Account available)
• Dental
• Vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates
• FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications
• Life Insurance
• 403b retirement account with a very generous company match
• On-site Fitness Center
• 10 paid holidays
• 200 hours of paid vacation time
• Professional development opportunities to support excellence in your craft
• FREE meals in the dining hall
• Limited laundry and dry-cleaning services
• Discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop
• Tuition Remission Program
• Scholarship opportunities for eligible children attending both schools and camps

Equal Opportunity

Culver Academies is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.