Stable Assistant bei Mtholyoke

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The Mount Holyoke College Equestrian Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Stable Assistant to join our team. This essential, hands-on role is critical to the daily success of our program, focusing on providing high-quality care for our equine partners and maintaining a safe, organized, and professional stable environment for our students, boarders, and visitors.

This position is an Essential Worker role, requiring work in all weather conditions and on holidays.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily, individualized care for horses, including: feeding (hay, grain, and supplements according to individualized cards), ensuring access to fresh water, managing turnout and bring-in schedules, and tracking and communicating supplement inventory needs.

• Cleaning and maintaining 10–13 horse stalls daily.

• Mucking paddocks and raking surrounding areas.

• Sweeping aisles, cleaning wash stalls, and general tidiness.

• Moving and organizing feed, hay, and bedding.

• Removing trash and conducting regular cobwebbing/dusting.

• Operating barn equipment such as tractors and manure wagons (or a willingness to learn).

• Assisting with regular facility maintenance and seasonal preparations (e.g., dragging arenas, raking walkways).

• Collaborate effectively with other staff to ensure smooth daily operations.

• Supervise and provide guidance to student workers as assigned.

• Communicate regularly and proactively with the Associate Director regarding horse care and facility needs.

Qualifications

Required:

• Demonstrated previous experience in horse handling, husbandry, and general farm work.

• Proven ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• Willingness to work in all weather and on holidays.

• Basic computer skills, including the ability to operate and learn Google Sheets and Forms.

Preferred:

• Experience operating a tractor and other farm equipment.

• Experience with arena dragging and general arena maintenance.

• Knowledge of equine first aid and emergency procedures.

• Experience working in a professional equine boarding or lesson facility.

Hiring Range: $21.44 - $23.58

What We Offer:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (College contributes 10.5% of salary)

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Disability and Leave Benefits

• Life Insurance (College paid coverage 1x salary)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Benefits (to Mount Holyoke College or others)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Access to Kendall Sports & Dance Complex

Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants: 

Apply online; application materials must include:

• A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

• A complete resume or curriculum vitae

• For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

​It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.