Stable Hand

Blue Sun International, LLC; Chapel Hill (NC); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Blue Sun Farm in North Carolina is seeking a reliable barn hand to assist with feeding, turnout, mucking stalls, cleaning water troughs, and general daily chores across the property.

The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs, flexibility in hours, and a willingness to learn farm maintenance tasks, operate small machinery like ATVs, use hand tools, and monitor horse behavior year‑round.

Qualifikationen

• Must have experience with horses and routine care.
• Basic math for feed and medication dosages.
• Familiarity with operating small farm equipment is helpful.
• Mechanical knowledge supports repairs on equipment.
• Willingness to learn growing practices and animals.

Aufgaben

• Seek a reliable barn hand with flexibility in hours.
• Feed, turnout, muck stalls, and water troughs; hay up as needed.
• Lift up to 50 lbs and maintain clean stalls and paddocks.
• Operate small machinery for farm maintenance (ATV, leaf blower).
• Use hand tools for repairs; monitor animal behavior and report concerns.
• Available year‑round, including some holiday shifts.

Kenntnisse

Experience with horses

Basic math for feed dosages

Small equipment operation

Mechanical knowledge

Willingness to learn growing practices

Tools

Gator/ATV operation

Hand tools

Jobbeschreibung

Blue Sun Farm is a 112-acre farm with a lesson program and a 13-stall barn that leases out to a dressage facility. We are consistently growing our farm which includes, 10 Blue Sun horses, 11 pasture board horses, and 9 stall board horses. Blue Sun has two outdoor arenas and an indoor arena. We take pride in giving the utmost care to out horses and clients providing welcoming space with growth opportunities both for horses and riders alike. Our mission is to take care of all animals on property like they are our own and make a comfortable environment for employees, horses, and riders. We are a part of the Volunteer Agriculture District and have two hay fields and producing a line of sheep as well as building our assets in the equestrian community. We would love to grow our community with employees willing to be a part of our growing facility!

7 DAYS A WEEK

AM feed: 7am - 11-11:30am

PM feed: 3:30pm - 5:30pm

*When barn chores/feeding is finished there is field hand and farm maintenance task available all day.

Duties

• Seeking a reliable barn hand with flexibility in hours
• MUST have experience with horses; feeding, turnout, mucking stalls, filling and cleaning water troughs/buckets, putting out hay, changing blankets
• Must be able to lift 50lbs
• Clean stalls, paddocks, and common areas to maintain hygiene standards.
• Assist with the operation of small machinery for farm maintenance tasks (gator, ATV, leaf blower, manure spreader).
• Use hand tools for repairs and maintenance as needed.
• Monitor animal behavior and report any concerns to management.
• Need to be available year-round including some holiday shifts.

Experience

• Must have experience with horses
• Basic math skills for measuring feed and medication dosages.
• Familiarity with small equipment operation is an advantage.
• Mechanical knowledge is beneficial for performing repairs on equipment.
• A willingness to learn about growing practices and animals is essential!

This position offers an opportunity to work closely with animals in a dynamic environment while developing valuable skills in farm/animal management.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time