Veterinary Assistant

HBEquine Services; Glastonbury (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing

Horse board

Job summary

HBEquine Services is seeking motivated individuals to join our busy equestrian show barn and veterinary practice in Glastonbury, CT. The role includes assisting with therapies and rehabilitation cases, keeping daily operations smooth, and supporting our fast-paced training and show programs throughout the season.

Positions can be full-time or part-time near our frequent locations. A valid driver’s license and US work authorization are required, along with the ability to jog multiple horses daily

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• US work authorization required.
• Ability to jog multiple horses daily and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with therapies and rehabilitation cases.
• Support day-to-day operations of a busy show program.
• Travel to private farms and horse shows as needed.

Job description

Opportunity for motivated, hardworking individual(s) to join a busy equestrian show barn and sports medicine veterinary practice.

HBEquine Services covers a large area including all of Connecticut, Eastern, Central and Western MA and Ocala, Florida for winter circuit. Additionally, our farm in Glastonbury, CT is home to our hunter/jumper training and show program as well as a busy veterinary guided rehabilitation program.

We are looking for hardworking and motivated individuals to help us keep things running smoothly.

1-2 Full time positions are available to highly motivated individuals who truly want to immerse themselves in our busy and fast pace program. If you like the idea of working in house on therapies and rehab cases some days, going on the road to see horses at their home farms on other days, and traveling to horse shows and the Florida winter circuit then we may have a full time job for you!

Not sure you can commit to all that? We can offer part time hours to individuals who are geographically near to places we frequent. Proximity to Glastonbury, CT, Northeast CT, RI or Ocala Florida is desirable for part time or seasonal hours. Additional hours could be available for horse shows, and at our Glastonbury farm in addition to part time veterinary assistant hours.

This job requires a valid driver's license, US work authorization, the ability to jog multiple horses per day back to back, and the ability to lift up to 50lbs.

Competitive pay for entry level/new grads requiring training. Retention bonuses and increasing benefits after 6 months, with further opportunity after 1 year of employment.

Housing and board for one horse can be included as part of total compensation package for full-time employees.