Horse Stable Hand and Groundskeeper

Horse Stable Hand and Groundskeeper Independence, MN 55359 $58,000

• $65,000 a year
• Full-time $58,000
• $65,000 a year
• Full-time Are you passionate about horses?

We have a beautiful, privately owned, small dressage facility and are looking for an experienced, responsible and reliable full-time Horse Stable Hand and Groundskeeper who can assist with maintaining our horses and facilities. Our facility is heated with a fully enclosed center aisle barn. We are seeking a highly qualified individual, with exceptional attention to detail, who is searching for a long-term position at a farm. We are a small barn community and are looking for someone who is a team player and wants to work with others. The ideal candidate enjoys collaboration and conversation

• not significant independent work. Job Duties
• Participate in the continual process of cleaning the facility
• Muck stalls/paddocks
• Feed/water horses/fill hay nets
• Turn horses in/out
• Monitor horses for injury and illness
• Assist with landscaping
• Assist with fence repairs
• Assist with other maintenance projects as needed Experience Required
• 3-5+ years of barn worker experience
• 3-5+ years of handling horses
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds without assistance
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Willing to learn how to operate a tractor and other small farm machinery
• Willing and able to work outside in all 4 seasons
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus Hours
• 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 1 hour onsite lunch break
• Six days per week (Saturday off) Benefits
• Salary compensation of $58,000 to $65,000, dependent on experience
• End-of-year bonus
• Weekly payment via check
• Double-time pay on major holidays
• Additional compensation negotiable for sharing night check duties

Pay:

$58,000.00

• $65,000.

00 per year

Work Location:

In person