Assistant Equine Trainer at Humane Society of North Texas

Joshua, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

25.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equine Training, Intermediate Riding, Groundwork, Animal Behavior, Medical Evaluation, Customer Service, Natural Horsemanship, Animal Handling, Trailer Driving, Communication, Teamwork, Patient Care

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Essential Functions of the Position Evaluate new horses’ needs and direction they should go in. Keep daily notes of each horse’s progress and oversee staff’s notes of progress with horses they are working with. Assist in overall evaluation of equines (behavioral, medical, adoptability). Assist staff or veterinarian during medical evaluation as needed. Meet with potential adopters, as needed, to support the adoption process related to an equine’s temperament, rideability to ensure the best match. Help Head Trainer put on Natural Horsemanship Clinics and demos for the public to showcase HSNT resources for potential adopters. Provide care and handling of all animals including feeding and watering, stocking feed and supply bins, and checking and updating animal feed sheets, as necessary. Provide all animals with proper care and attention including adherence to established feeding, sanitation, and medical procedures. Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service. Protect the confidential information on customers and donors. Additional tasks as assigned by the Head Trainer. Position is for up to 30-40 hours per week Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities Needed to Perform the Essential Functions of this Position 4 years steady equine experience of intermediate riding and training. Proficient at working safely with untrained equines; able to professionally execute training from groundwork through riding. Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior. Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness. Ability to create and sustain positive working relationships within the Humane Society of North Texas, with volunteers, the public, and be a team player. Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions. Must demonstrate initiative and flexibility in constantly changing work demands Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Required Professional Licensing or Certifications Valid Texas Driver’s License and must be able to drive a truck pulling a horse trailer (bumper pull or goose-neck) Physical Demands & Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches and moderate noise levels. Regular exposure to the outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Prolonged periods of standing and walking. This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch. The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Working Conditions The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day. Based in Joshua, TX This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and train horses while maintaining detailed progress notes and overseeing staff. Provide comprehensive animal care, support the adoption process, and assist in public clinics and medical evaluations.