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Groom

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Virginia, USA

Pay
$17 to $17.50 hour
Work Type
Permanent
Work Time
Full-time
Live-Out
Live-Out (No Accomm.)
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Job No
432614
Status
Looking
Expires
in 3 months
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Job Summary: The Grooms are responsible for the day-to-day care of the school owned and privately owned horses. The Grooms, in cooperation with the Stable Manager, supports the operations of the equestrian program. The Grooms are an integral part of the operations of the barn and are responsible to identify facility needs and report them to their Supervisor.
From time to time, the Grooms will assist with facility maintenance projects as needed.

Key Responsibilities: ● Responsible for the daily care of horses including but not limited to grooming, taking and recording temperatures, picking feet, feeding and watering horses and leading horses to and from the stable to turn out paddocks and fields ● Responsible for the barn maintenance including but not limited to mucking, cleaning and filling water buckets, preparing feed buckets, sweeping and removing cobwebs from aisles and stalls ● Participate in ensuring the physical plant is free of defects and notifying the Stable Manager of required repairs ● In some cases ability to operate School tractors, trucks and horse trailers No job description can anticipate all responsibilities as such; there may be other assigned duties.

Qualifications: ● High School diploma and minimum 3-5 years of experience as a well-regarded professional in the equine industry ● Familiarity with School equestrian programs ● Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and organizational skills ● Ability to work independently and as a part of a high-performing team with exceptional initiative ● Strong customer-service orientation ● Willingness and ability to have a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends ● Appreciation of, and commitment to, single sex and boarding school education

Other Qualifications: All prospective employees must be able to clear a fingerprint and background check and TB screening.

Employer No
432613
Website
http://www.foxcroft.org
Location
Middleburg, Virginia, USA
Non Profit
Equestrian Employer Details

A Tradition of Equestrian Excellence Horsemanship and the responsibility that goes with it have been an integral part of the Foxcroft experience since the school opened in 1914.

From our School's founder (and first riding teacher) Charlotte Haxall Noland to current Director of Riding Kate Worsham, Foxcroft's riding instructors promote the philosophy that the sport helps develop character and the ability to make good decisions.

Foxcroft’s Riding program is tailored to meet each girl's needs, whether you are a first-time rider or an experienced horsewoman.

Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation, and Foxhunting Mounted lessons for beginner, novice, intermediate, and advanced riders Emphasis on principles of Hunter Seat Equitation Comprehensive, well-rounded study of horsemanship On-site trainers, guest instructors, and clinicians

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