Lead Equine Care Specialist

Humane Society of Missouri; Union (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability (employer paid)

Retirement savings plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday

Job summary

Humane Society of Missouri is seeking a Lead Equine Care Specialist at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. The role involves supervising staff and volunteers, ensuring high-quality care for rescued horses and farm animals, and supporting veterinary and farrier work as needed.

The ideal candidate brings professional horse handling experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage schedules including weekends. A Class E license and hauling experience are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Must have professional horse handling experience including halter training and socializing.
• Have or be able to obtain a Class E driver’s license.
• Horse hauling experience is preferred.
• Great people skills are essential alongside animal care abilities.
• Experience with other farm animals is desirable.
• Proficiency with basic computing (Word, Excel, email, Internet).
• Prior lead or supervisory experience is a plus.
• Flexible schedule with weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and check the work of other employees and ranch volunteers.
• Provide proper care for all animals including feeding, watering and turnout.
• Adhere to feeding, sanitation and medical procedures.
• Assist with restraining animals for veterinarians and farriers.
• Maintain and update animal records in the computer system.

Skills

Horse handling

Halter training

Horse socialization

Driver's license

People skills

Leadership experience

Flexible schedule

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Internet

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

HSMO's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch

is looking for a Lead Equine Care Specialist. Come join us in caring for rescued horses and other farm animals! This position will help lead other employees and can be great experience to qualify for a supervisory position.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and checking the work of other employees and ranch volunteers
• Performing proper care for all animals at the ranch, including feeding and watering, and turning horses out to pasture
• Adherence to established feeding, sanitation, medical procedures
• Assisting and restraining animals for our veterinarian and farrier
• Keeping records about animals in our computer system
• May drive a trailer containing a horse or other animal

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must have professional horse handling experience
• including halter training and socializing
• Have or be able to obtain a Class E driver's license
• Horse hauling experience
• Great people skills are needed in addition to animal skills!
• Experience with other farm animals is desirable
• Should be proficient in personal computing skills (Word, Excel, email and Internet)
• Prior lead or supervisory experience would be a plus.
• This position also requires a flexible schedule and includes weekend work.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability (100% employer paid)
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay

Employees are eligible for the following discounts after 90 days of employment:

• 40% off veterinary services
• 15% off prescription diets
• $50 off adoptions at HSMO
• 10% off gift shop