Job Description

Albion College invites applications for the part-time barn crew position. Barn Crew staff are scheduled for 4-5 hour shifts which may begin as early as 6:30 AM to as late as 7:00 PM and the facility is open 7 days per week. Responsible for daily cleaning of stalls, grooming, feeding and care of horses. Must contribute to a campus climate that emphasizes a commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds.

FLSA Classification: Hourly / Non-Exempt

Employment Status: At-Will

Essential Job Functions:

1. Mucking and bedding stalls.
2. Turning out and bringing in horses from pasture or hot-walkers.
3. Preparing and giving feed and water to horses.
4. Providing medical care and first aid (e.g. medicating, icing, bandaging, hand-walking).
5. Grooming, to include bathing and clipping.
6. Blanketing horses.
7. General cleaning and maintenance.
8. Cleaning and conditioning of tack and equipment.
9. Updating records.
10. Other duties, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of College mission, services, policies and procedures
• Knowledge of horse behavior and instincts
• Knowledge of general horse health such as normal ranges of temperature, pulse and respiration
• Problem solving skills
• Clipping skills-preferred
• Ability to perform tasks in a timely fashion while working efficiently and managing multiple tasks
• Ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain proper records
• Ability to handle horses in a manner that is safe and ethical
• Ability to recognize a horse that is sick or injured and administer basic first aid
• Ability to work as a team including taking pride in one’s work and being responsive to feedback
• Ability to drive a tractor
• Ability to work without supervision and guide the work of others when needed
• Ability to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies with a commitment to equity and inclusion

Working Conditions:

This position requires varied working conditions including working in stables, barns, arenas, outside and garages in all weather conditions and at all times of the day and night. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for several hours per day; walk to all points of the facility; frequently bend, climb, reach, twist the torso, and work with repetitive arm motions below, at, and overhead. The employee may be required to wear protective gear such as gloves or mask and may be exposed to noise from power equipment. The employee must be able to lift 10-35 lbs. numerous times each day and up to 50 lbs. a few times monthly. Must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs. occasionally. The employee must be tolerant of continuous exposure to natural airborne allergens (dust, hay, pollen, etc.), stable odors and large animals. The employee will work both indoors and out in all weather conditions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with horses/large animals and in a barn facility preferred
• Experience clipping and bathing horses preferred
• Experience providing medical care to horses preferred

Application Instructions

Qualified candidates should submit an online application. This application includes questions about work experience, a commitment statement (a statement on the applicants commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds in the workplace), and contact information for three (3) professional reference through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193549

Please contact Carolyn Killewald, Director of Operations, Equestrian Center (ckillewald@albion.edu or 517-629-0847) for questions about the position or search. A review of application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Founded in 1835, Albion College is one of the original chartered institutions of higher education in Michigan and recognized as the state’s top liberal arts college by the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings. Albion College offers a highly applied liberal arts education within a welcoming residential community that prioritizes belonging, faculty engagement, and student success. Albion College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities, admission of students, and conditions of employment. We are especially interested in candidates who will contribute to a campus climate that emphasizes a commitment to working with individuals and groups from a variety of identities, cultures and backgrounds. The College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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