Trail Guide & Horse Care Attendant (Part-Time)

Leroy Springs & Company Inc; Spruce Pine (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Leroy Springs & Company is seeking a part-time Trail Guide / Equestrian Attendant for Springmaid Mountain in Spruce Pine, NC. You will lead guided trail rides and provide excellent guest service while caring for horses.

Responsibilities include barn chores, feeding, daily horse care, safety briefings, helmet fitting, and helping maintain equine health. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays and handle outdoor conditions.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred; supplemented by one to two years of equestrian experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Prior knowledge of horses and equine behavior
• Current CPR, First Aid, AED certifications and Child Abuse prevention training; will train

Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of barn (stall cleaning & picking, saddles and bridles, sweeping, cobwebbing, cleaning of supplies and equipment)
• Daily feeding and watering of horses
• Daily horse care (grooms, washes, brushes, trims and curries horses coats, tacking and untacking)
• Daily monitoring of the health and well-being of each horse; reports issues or concerns to supervisor
• Guides safe and enjoyable trail rides for guests; explains safety rules; fits guest with helmet and adjust saddle
• Turn out and move horses from different fields around the property
• Unloads and stores feed and supplies
• Assists in maintaining inventory and proper storage of feed and supplies
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Horse knowledge

Customer service

Emergency response

Communication skills

Education

High school education or equivalent

1-2 years equestrian experience

CPR/First Aid/AED certifications

Job description

Leroy Springs & Company is seeking a part-time Trail Guide / Equestrian Attendant for Springmaid Mountain in Spruce Pine, NC. You will lead guided trail rides and provide excellent guest service while caring for horses.

Responsibilities include barn chores, feeding, daily horse care, safety briefings, helmet fitting, and helping maintain equine health. Must be able to work weekends, evenings, and holidays and handle outdoor conditions.