What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Equine Breeding Center position at Delaware Valley University?
Job Summary:
This is a full-time position responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the University's Equine Breeding Center.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Supervising students and student staff in a teaching environment
- Regular collaboration with equine faculty
- Care and stewardship of the horses and facilities
- Management of the breeding program
- Establishing a positive involvement in student learning through laboratory exercises
- Presenting a positive image of the breeding industry to the students, university, public, and guests
- Performing basic facility, grounds, and equipment maintenance.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Additional requirements include:
- A valid driver’s license
- Ability to safely drive truck and large horse trailer
- working knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills.
Education and Experience:
Position requires:
- Bachelors of Science Degree (degree in related field preferred)
- Previous breeding industry and barn manager experience
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Typically standing or walking
- Outdoor exposure to weather
- Occasional travel
- Ability to lift 50 or more pounds
Selected applicants will be responsible for providing the University with clearances, appropriate to the position, that have been completed within the last 5 years. These clearances include, but are not limited to the Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Fingerprints completed by IDENTGO, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History clearance.
About the University:
Delaware Valley University (DelVal) is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers 28 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master's degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country's top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.
Delaware Valley University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.