What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ranch Hand/Groom position at Fox Meadow Ranch?
Fox Meadow Ranch, an upscale commercial horse boarding facility (27 horses), located on seven acres in beautiful Park City (Synderville Basin), Utah, seeks a Ranch Hand/Groom to work full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and another Ranch Hand/Groom to work part-time, Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Positions are paid as independent contractors.
Duties:
- Put hay in stalls first thing each morning and afternoon.
- Take horses out to pasture each morning at 9:00 a.m., and bring horses into barns each afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
- Muck out stalls and replace with fresh shavings daily.
- Fill and clean all water buckets and water troughs daily.
- Clean horse paddocks daily.
- Operate Kubota tractor to put used shavings in dumpsters and drag indoor riding arena.
- Occasional routine repairs to facilities.
Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and Social Security card are required. Must be very dependable and speak at least some English. Some experience with horses desirable. Will train the right candidate. This is not a live-in position, and no accommodations are provided.