School Year Equestrian Instructor: Camp Thunderbird Position Available In York, South Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The School Year Equestrian Instructor at Camp Thunderbird in Lake Wylie, SC, leads riding lessons, assists with pony rides, and maintains horse care. Qualifications include a high school diploma, 1 year of horse handling experience, CPR & AED certification, and the ability to work irregular hours. Teaching experience is preferred.
Job Description
School Year Equestrian Instructor:
Camp Thunderbird 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 1 Thunderbird Lane, Lake Wylie, SC 29710 Under the direction of the Associate Resident Camp Program Director and consistent with the Christian Mission of the YMCA, the Summer Equestrian Instructors assist with providing safe and fun equestrian programming for campers, students, and groups.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Lead riding lessons and instruction. Assist with pony rides for cross-departmental programming. Assist in daily feeding, watering, cleaning, and grooming of all horses. Maintain and clean stalls and muck paddocks. Turn in and turn out horses. Maintain the general health of animals including daily checks for injuries and illness and administer equine first aid as needed. Ensure facilities and equipment are maintained in proper condition. Monitor equestrian program supplies and report needs to Supervisor. Assist in other camp programming as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent experience Minimum 1 year experience in horse handling Self-motivated and energetic Obtain and maintain current
CPR & AED
Certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience teaching lessons preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work irregular work hours and weekends. Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or assist children up to 50 pounds in weight. Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time. Position may require bending, leaning, kneeling, and walking. Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate. Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
