Horse Rider/Exerciser jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

Have knowledge for caring of horses?  Our district has an immediate opening at our beautiful Equestrian Center as a Barn Coordinator who will assist with activities and programs.  This part-time position will be responsible for providing customer service, monitoring lesson programs and assisting students, barn operations and for maintaining and caring of horses. 

Starting salary is $13.00 - $15.00 per hour.

This position also comes with a free membership to our fitness facility - PARC!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Represent the Park District as a first point at the Equestrian Center; greet and assist as needed.

Assist Equestrian Manager with supervising volunteers and students.

Provides a friendly and positive atmosphere for park district patrons.

Answer all patron inquiries: in-person, telephone, messages from voicemail system.  

Accountable for distributing all paperwork for student lessons, horse training, rentals, etc.as assigned by Equestrian Center Manager.

Responsible for monitoring and assisting with student lessons; Assurance that safety and proper procedures are followed by students at all times according to Park District Policy.

Maintains an open channel of communication to the Equestrian Manager and inform of problems or potential problems (ie disruptive behavior, injuries, dangerous equipment) including undesirable behaviors; assists with documentation when necessary.

Participate in the general care of horses including, but not limited to: putting them in safe turn out locations, hosing them when hot, feeding, medicating and monitoring environmental controls to keep horses safe and comfortable.

Monitor/Assist students with horse care during lesson activities as well as guiding to / from stalls to arena areas.

Assists with group lessons, activities and special events; this may include pony rides, grooming lessons.  Scheduling of all events and lessons should be coordinated appropriately for barn activities to run smoothly.

Responsible for facility cleanliness and organization of office space.

Expected to participate in barn chores in coordination with Barn Hand tasks/responsibilities.

Responsible for completing incident reports when accidents occur; must contact Manager immediately to notify of situations.

Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park District’s safety program.

Performs any additional related tasks as required.

Requirements

Minimum 16 yrs. of age; preferably 18 yrs. of age.

3-5 years practical experience in equine field.

High School diploma / GED preferred.

Valid driver’s license required.

General knowledge of horses required.

Must be customer service oriented.

Ability to follow direction and work independently.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Plainfield Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.