Stablehand

Sewanee; Sewanee (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Sewanee University is seeking a Barn Support role to assist with daily horse care and facility operations on our campus. The hourly position offers starting pay and direct supervision while performing feeding, watering, turnout, and stable maintenance.

You will assist with farm equipment, paddocks, arenas, and storage buildings; work weekends and holidays as needed; a valid driver's license and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related horse/farm experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily basic horse care: feeding, watering, and turning in/out.
• Maintain cleanliness of stalls, aisles, feed and storage areas.
• Assist with barn and facility maintenance (fences, paddocks, arenas, storage buildings).
• Assist with farm vehicle/machinery maintenance.
• Working weekends/holidays/overtime as needed.

Skills

Operate farm equipment

Identify sick or injured animals

Interpret maps/instruction sheets

Set up temporary electric fence

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University Starting Wage $15.00 per hour.

Primary Function:

Support Barn Manager in the daily horse care and facility operations.

This position receives direct supervision in which assignments and instructions are clearly and regularly explained. Completed assignments are routinely reviewed by supervisor for correctness.

Position Appointment Details:

• Career Band: NE3
• Hourly position
• Full-Time

Typical Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily basic care of all horses including, but not limited to: feeding, watering, and turning in/out.
• Assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the stalls, aisles, feed, and storage areas.
• Assist with stable and facility maintenance including internal barn structures, fences, paddocks and pastures, arenas, and storage buildings.
• Assist with farm vehicle/machinery maintenance.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Judgement Required:

Performance of the essential duties of this position is dependent upon independent ingenuity and developmental efforts.

Machines & Equipment Used:

Operate farm equipment

Personal Interaction/Communication:

• Student Contact: Frequent; assisting visitors, answering questions, resolving problems
• Internal: Frequent; assisting visitors, answering questions, resolving problems.
• External: Periodic; assisting visitors, answering questions, resolving problems; interacting with vendors and contractors.

Education:

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

1-2 years of related experience.

Job-Related Skills:

• Operate farm equipment.
• Has the ability to identify sick and injured animals; identify plants that need watering; read an instruction sheet and interpret a map. Additionally, can set up and maintain a temporary electric fence.

Licenses & Certifications:

Valid Driver’s License.

Working Environment:

Work is generally completed outside.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to climb (many stairs, ladders).
• Must be able to crawl and or kneel.