Stable Assistant
Sweet Briar College is a liberal arts college for women of consequence, located in the foothills of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Founded in 1901, the College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women’s leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women’s colleges in the United States with an ABET-accredited engineering degree. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Sweet Briar College is committed to enhancing our community and encourages applications from qualified individuals with varied backgrounds, experiences and ideas who would increase the diversity of the College.
Job Summary/Objective: This job provides skilled tasks needed to care for the horses housed at the Harriet Howell Rogers Riding Center with additional work to maintain the facilities under the guidelines of the Equine Studies Program.
Position Type/Expected Work Hours: Part-Time, flexible schedule to include weekends. Shifts may vary during the year due to the time of year and horse care needs. They may vary between the stable hours of 6:00 am to 9:00PM. Program activities may require changes to a schedule.
Competency: Excellent horsemanship/livestock skills. Applicants must be able to listen and follow directions and communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Assists with supervising student workers.
Essential Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):
- Care for horses to protect their health
- Feeding and watering horses,
- Basic equine first aid
- Bring in and turnout horses
- Cleans and beds stalls as needed
- Keep facility neat and clean at all times
- Maintains records and charts
- Laundry
- Blanketing Horses