Equine Assistant Job at True Friends
Equine Assistant
Join in our mission of providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities!
Imagine a place where your love of horses and your desire to help others come together in the form of an exciting summer job. Working as an Equine Assistant for True Friends' Therapy and Adaptative Riding program could be the meaningful career experience you've been looking for. Come join our team and spend you summer making a difference!
Schedule: Full Time, 35+ hours per week
Pay: $16.25 an hour
Location: Camp Courage in Maple Lake, MN
True Friends Benefits:
- Employee & Family Medical Insurance
- Employee & Family Dental Insurance
- Employee Referral Program
- Retirement Savings Plan with Opportunity for 3% Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- PTO – Annual Accrual of up to 20 Days to Start
- VTO- 8 Hours with True Friends & 8 Hours with an external nonprofit
- 8 Paid Holidays per Year
- Continued Education and Training Options
- CPR/First Aid and Other Certification Opportunities
- Organizational Events
- Cabin Rental Discounts
How You'll Contribute:
- Assist therapists and the Equine Manager in caring for clients and horses
- Prepare horses for lessons
- Assist with mounting riders
- Lead horse during sessions
- Assist with leading lessons under the direction of certified staff
- Walk/run alongside horse assisting client as needed
- Assist in feeding and grooming of horses
- Assist with planning camp, non-mounted craft activities, and games
- Maintain cleanliness of premises
- Assist in completion of daily chore list
- Perform other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring to the Table:
- Able to walk/run 8-14 miles per day on various terrains alongside a horse
- Good time management skills
- Horse and riding experience preferred
- Good communication skills
- Previous experience working with individuals with disabilities required
- Must be able to pass an organizational background study
- Ability to handle physical aggression and challenging behaviors
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Able sit, stand, bend, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and move continually during working hours
- Able to hear and communicate verbally
- Able to feel objects and use fingers to operate tools and controls
About Us:
True Friends’ programs include camp, respite, therapeutic horseback riding, conference and retreat, travel, and team building, serving over 25,000 individuals annually. With locations near Maple Lake, Annandale, Eden Prairie and Bemidji, MN, True Friends serves individuals in Minnesota and throughout the United States.
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