09/21/2024
ISO of new employee for Windy Oak farm. Looking for someone to work 5 days per week (M-F) in PM, approximately 3-4 hours per day. However, we also have availability for the person to work in the AM, which can be approximately another 1-2 hours, depending on the day. We are somewhat flexible on the position and have the ability to give more work and hours, if someone is available, depending on skills. We need someone to start immediately.
We are a small horse boarding facility, with 8 horses. Responsibilities include daily stall and barn cleaning, including mucking, hay, water, cleaning buckets/troughs, turn-in/out horses, feeding, blanket changes, ring dragging, dusting, and other general barn and farm duties (as needed and depending on skills). Duties may also include assisting with tacking/un-tacking horses, grooming, and other general groom duties, depending on person's availability and skills. All the horses are well-behaved and it is a friendly, calm environment, with no drama.
We are searching for someone who is reliable, including having reliable transportation, is detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to manage work with minimal supervision, is able to handle the physical requirements of working in a barn and on the farm, and has experience handling/caring for horses. We need someone who is very comfortable working with horses, as we have horses ranging in age from 7 months to 20 years old and need someone who is comfortable handling a range of horses. We are also looking for someone who wants a longer term position.
This is a paid hourly position and you will be an employee. We are a licensed boarding facility. We carry Workman's Comp insurance and participate in the State retirement program.
Our farm is located outside Libertytown in Frederick County, MD.