Job Posting for Horse Center Instructor- Rock Creek at guestservices
JOB SUMMARY
The Riding Instructor is responsible for teaching people to ride horses through a variety of methods, either in groups or one-on-one.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Teach students general horsemanship principles and skills and to ride in groups or individual lessons.
Provide care, exercise, and behavior of lesson horses.
Schedule lessons.
Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
High School Degree preferred.
2-3 years of experience in a horse facility. Knowledge of horses, horse care, and barn management.
Previous equestrian teaching experience.
Strong horsemanship skills and success as a rider.
Knowledge of horses, horse care, and bar management.
Excellent interpersonal, administrative, telephone and other communication skills.
Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people; ability to effectively organize and coordinate multiple priorities; ability to learn and develop new skills; ability to problem solve.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal, administrative, telephone and other communications skills.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise moves in a constantly changing environment.
Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
Ability to stand for the entire work day and to climb steps regularly.
Withstanding temperature extremes in barn, trails, and other outdoor weather conditions.
Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced environment.
Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.
Salary.com Estimation for Horse Center Instructor- Rock Creek in Washington, DC
$118,476 to $161,291
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