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Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of tasks to assist in daily maintenance of the Miami University Equestrian Center and the horses kept there.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Daily routine cleaning of stalls, and periodic stripping/rebedding of stalls.
• Feeding and watering of horses in the barns and fields.
• Sweeping, dusting, cleaning of all areas, including public areas, tack rooms, offices, restroom
• Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, bending, carrying, climbing, etc. on a daily basis.
• Administer medicated feed supplements as requested by Director.
• Perform duties requiring a knowledge of different types of hays and grains, and knowledge and reliable judgment of different qualities and quantities.
• Perform duties that may require experience with different types of farm machinery, such as dragging arenas, hauling horses, or driving Gator.
• Perform weekly facility walk through.
• Ability to work with variety of departments on campus.
• Maintain farm vehicles through daily upkeep as well as in conjunction with Physical Facilities Department.
• Perform duties which may involve interaction with college students, parents, alumni, and prospective students, requiring a degree of communication skills and professional decorum.
• Assist in creating daily work list and turn out list.
• Open Equestrian Center and perform checklist of all areas.
• Assist in barn with team and KNH classes when needed.
• Work with student staff to implement work list and ensure completion of tasks.
• Assist in preparation of supplies for horse shows.
• Assist in ordering of supplies and development of relationship with vendors.
• Maintain records on supply orders, vehicle maintenance, and work orders.
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Minimum Qualification

• Prior experience in horse care and barn and farm machinery.

• Requires driver's license.

   

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous full time experience with a reputable horse industry professional.
• Some college education.
• Good communication skills and exhibited professional decorum.
• Thorough knowledge of common products and practices used in the horse industry.
• Knowledge of and experience with farm machinery.

• Ability to drive horse trailers (2 and 6 horse)

   

   

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.