Stable Assistant

Otterbein-University; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Otterbein University seeks a Stable Assistant to maintain the facilities of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science in Westerville, Ohio.

This part-time, non-exempt position offers varied shifts and hands-on work with horses under the Equine Science Department. The role includes feeding, turnout, stall care, equipment maintenance, and training student workers, with opportunities to perform grounds maintenance and basic carpentry as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience in handling horses is preferred.
• Must demonstrate basic English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for horses to protect their health and improve their appearance.
• Feeding and watering horses, managing supplements, basic equine first aid.
• Bring in and turnout horses.
• Cleans and beds stalls daily.
• Maintain facility equipment and service records.
• Train student workers engaged in similar activities.
• Perform landscaping duties and light carpentry and facility repairs.
• Use tractor with attachments for grounds maintenance.

Skills

Horse care

Team player

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office equipment

Power tools

Farm equipment

Safety practices

Job description

Otterbein University seeks a Stable Assistant to maintain the facilities of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science. Cares for horses under the guidelines of the Equine Science Department. This is a part‑time, non‑exempt position, with various shifts available.

View our world‑class facilities at http://www.otterbein.edu/equine

Performs skilled tasks needed to maintain the facilities of the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science. Cares for horses under the guidelines of the Equine Science Department. Trains student workers engaged in similar activities involving the maintenance of the facility and the care of the horses.

• Care for horses to protect their health and improve their appearance
• Feeding and watering horses, managing supplements, basic equine first aid
• Bring in and turnout horses
• Cleans and beds stalls daily
• Keep facility neat and clean at all times
• Maintains facility equipment and vehicles, keeps service records, performs or schedules preventative maintenance
• Maintains records and charts
• Uses tractor with attachments to perform various field, arena and grounds maintenance
• Perform landscaping duties such as weed removal, planting, mowing, shoveling walks and driveways, and some light carpentry and facility repairs
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists with supervising and training of student workers.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma and minimum 2 years' experience handling horses.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Ohio Driver's license; ability to get and maintain Decision Driving Certificate through Otterbein.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Must demonstrate competency in verbal and written English skills including grammar.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Must be competent in general math.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Must take pride in and be thorough in quality of work produced; must be able to use general office equipment including office PC, copier, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.; must be able to use farm equipment and attachments; knowledge of power tools; knowledge of safety practices, precautions and occupational hazards associated with equine work; knowledge of basic equine first aid.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must possess excellent attention to details; must be a team player and interact collegially with co‑workers and other constituencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working in a dusty environment; able to reach, lift to 80 pounds; must be able to hear and make self heard by co‑workers and other constituencies; must be able to see to process work that the position is responsible for completing; must be able to work under deadlines and with constant interruptions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is at an Equine Facility. Employees must work in all temperatures and weather conditions. The environment is very dusty. Going off premises for breaks is difficult due to time and distance constraints. A heated break room and lavatory are provided.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind of level of difficulty.

Otterbein University's achievement of academic excellence depends on its commitment to inclusion and belonging. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Otterbein University is an EEO Employer.