Stall Cleaner

The Equinest; Peoria, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Equinest in Peoria, AZ is seeking a stall cleaner to help maintain clean stalls and support daily care of horses. This entry-level role emphasizes physical fitness, reliability, and a willingness to learn routine tasks around the stable.

Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding when needed, and assisting with maintenance while reporting problems to management. The job suits someone who enjoys outdoors and a steady, structured routine.

Qualifications

• High school diploma may be required; entry-level position with minimal formal education.
• Physically demanding role requiring strength and endurance.
• Ability to identify problems or illness in animals.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to a cleaning and/or feeding schedule
• Removing waste and wet bedding from stalls
• Bedding stalls
• Waste management
• Sometimes responsible for daily feedings
• Usually responsible for general and routine maintenance
• Keeping stable area tidy, raking & sweeping
• Can be responsible for grooming duties
• Alerting stable management of problems with the animals

Skills

Physical strength

Endurance

Problem solving

Love of outdoors

Work ethic

Education

High school diploma

Job description

This is a position usually found in larger establishments with many animals to look after. It is often a starting point for someone looking to earn more hands‑on experience around horses.

What You Need

Sometimes this position covers grooming , feeding and general maintenance, however their main objective is to keep the stable clean. This is a position which benefits from physical strength and endurance, a respect for the equine animal and problem solving skills.

A solid work ethic, a knack for routine and a love of the outdoors are essential elements needed to be a stall cleaner.

Job Description

Usually under the supervision of a barn manager or foreman , stall cleaners are responsible for keeping stalls cleaned, for general maintenance and at times feeding duties. A stall cleaner spends a great deal of time with each animal they clean up after, which puts them in a good position to notice (and report) problems or illness.

Responsibilities

• Adhering to a cleaning and/ or feeding schedule
• Removing waste and wet bedding from stalls
• Bedding stalls
• Waste management
• Sometimes responsible for daily feedings
• Usually responsible for general and routine maintenance
• Keeping stable area tidy, raking & sweeping
• Can be responsible for grooming duties
• Alerting stable management of problems with the animals

Requirements

Some establishments may require a high school diploma for employment, however this is an entry level position which generally requires little to no formal education or training. A challenging position physically, this job is easy to learn and many potential employers will be willing to train good candidates.

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