Overview

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury.

It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities.

FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including : housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment;

day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Saddle Rock Ranch Manager, the Ranch Assistant is responsible for the general care, feeding, watering and stall maintenance of horses and stalls assigned within the saddle rock program.

Responsibilities

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cleans horse facilities stalls, aisle areas, paddocks, yard, tack rooms, etc. and ensures that muck buckets on property are dumped.
• Responsible for cleaning and filling water stalls and paddocks as needed.
• Responsible for reporting any illnesses, injuries, lameness, general farrier needs in boarded or program horses to the management of the program.
• Responsible for reporting any necessary emergency veterinary and farrier care to the management. If the management can not be reached, Ranch Assistant is responsible to call boarder or veterinarian / farrier directly.
• Responsible for carrying out any necessary equine first aid or ongoing treatments as directed.
• Assists in preparing lesson horses when requested.
• Assists in maintenance and care of lesson tack in coordination with Ranch Manager.
• Keeps field office clean and neat, including but not limited to emptying garbage and taking garbage to the street.
• Responsible for safe turnout and bringing in of all horses including use of throat latch on halters and closing driveway gate during these times.

Responsible for securing gates if on property before 8 : 00am or after 5 : 00 pm. Checks that there are no injuries or lost shoes.

• Responsible for addressing or reporting any unsafe activities to the management.
• Interacts with boarders regarding barn policies and horse care in a polite and professional manner.
• Responsible for daily care (feeding, water, paddock care, of other farm animals such as cats, goats, donkey, etc.
• Monitors / works with individuals in horse care activities to ensure a safe and productive experience for the consumer and the horses.
• Reports ongoing problems and suggest solutions to improve working environment / conditions.
• Establishes positive working relationships with co-workers, management, clinicians, and collateral providers.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed / processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of All FREE Employees

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and / or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events / meetings / reviews / committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

o High School Diploma

Experience :

o Experience performing related job duties is preferred

Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications :

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities :

o Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keeping others informed and anticipating needs is essential

o Must be efficient, well organized, and have good communication skills

• Other Requirements :

Last updated : 2024-03-23