Barn Manager

Wesleyan College, a four-year national liberal arts college for women and gender minorities located in Macon, Georgia about 70 miles south of Atlanta, is the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Wesleyan’s academically challenging, inclusive environment helps prepare students to live purposeful and connected lives. A strength of this small liberal arts college is our diverse student population and our commitment to liberal arts and justice throughout our curriculum. At the heart of this residential campus is our students and their experience. We work tirelessly to enhance the student experience through active and diverse engagement opportunities.

Wesleyan College is seeking a Barn Manager for the Nancy Ellis Knox Equestrian Center. As the Barn Manager, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to hiring, training, and continued development of staff, organizing and overseeing care for all horses, ordering supplies for the stables, and working with physical plant on maintenance of the facility.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Order all supplies for the barn.
• Manage medical, feeding, turnout, shoeing, grooming, haying, watering, and shaving.
• Manage horses vaccinations, worming, and other medications and keeping current and updated records.
• Supervise all work study students and Stable and Barn workers.
• Assist with rehabilitation of horses, including cold hosing/wrapping legs, administering medications, hand walking horses, treating colic, lunge horses, etc.
• Maintain the facility which may include mowing lawn, pushing manure, and dragging arenas.
• Ensure the facility is clean, safe, and well-maintained at all times.
• Work with Physical Plant on maintenance, repairs, and projects.
• Keep vehicles/equipment in working order and scheduling maintenance for all vehicles and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Previous experience managing an equestrian facility. Demonstrated skills in communication, flexibility, organization, leadership, crisis management, problem solving, and the ability to work with diverse populations.

To apply for this position, upload a letter of interest, resume, and three references in pdf format, preferably in one file.

Wesleyan College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender, national origin, status as a war veteran, age, disability, or any other status protected by law. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the United States, individuals will be required to provide proof of identity and eligibility for employment in the United States upon acceptance of an employment offer.

Wesleyan College is a certified drug-free workplace employer. All applicants being considered for employment are required to submit to substance screening and must pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

Position may close once an adequate applicant pool is identified.