Farm Hand/Maintenance Position Available In Beaufort, South Carolina

Farm Hand/Maintenance Fripp Island Hospitality Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 At Fripp Island Golf & Beach Resort, we’re committed to sharing the simple, seaside, serenity of this special island with our guests and members. We believe that it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. Working at Beaufort’s premier island destination, you can enjoy benefits including: Access to resort amenities Food and merchandise discounts Beach access Employee referral program Paid Holidays Health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and PTO (Full time employees) Job Summary This position is responsible for maintenance on the farm as well as assisting grooms and director with horse related activities (feeding, turning horses in/out, feeding hay, getting ready for trail rides, guiding trail rides, etc) as needed. Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed. •This position requires previous horse experience. Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to: Mending fences Repairing equipment Painting Operating tractor Operating heavy equipment Mowing Brush Hogging Power washing As needed: Assist in feeding horses, cleaning stalls, cleaning the barn. Untacking, grooming and putting horses out. Maintaining a clean tack room and saddling area. Providing hay and water during down/rest times. Assisting with other activities as needed. Bathing horses. Participate and assist in staff training and development, team building events or other events as necessary. Assist with birthday parties, leading pony rides, conducting other pony activities such as Paint the Pony and Pretty Pony. Skills and qualifications Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate verbally. Attention to detail and pro-active thought process. Great customer service skills including engaging with guests, listening carefully and ensuring a quality product is delivered each time. Must have previous horse experience (riding experience a plus) and be competent working with and around horses. Ability to foresee problems that may arise due to environment or circumstances. Critical thinking skills, ability to think quickly and respond to issues and emergencies that may arise. Ability to exercise patience when dealing with guests, children and horses. Physical Requirements This position requires complete mobility and the ability to withstand extreme outdoor environments. Must be able to stand, sit and/or walk a minimum of 8 hours daily and have the ability to lift up to 75 lbs.