What are the responsibilities and job description for the Riding Instructor/Barn Assistant position at Star Community Inc?
Star Community® has been serving adults with developmental disabilities in Washington County for over 50 years. Founded by Richard and Audrey Tebbs, Star began as the Anita Lynn Home in 1970 with the inspired vision to help each person supported to live a fulfilling life. Star is committed to ensuring that every adult, whether at a facility or in the community, is engaged in a meaningful day as they determine it, and each person has the opportunity to pursue a path to competitive integrated employment. Star offers a full range of services including: adult residential services provided in 11 homes to 50 people; Employment and Meaningful Day Services for approximately 85 people; and Star’s Equestrian Center and Therapeutic Farm serving 50 children and adults weekly through therapeutic and recreational riding activities with disabled and abled riders.
Star Community’s® Vision reflects the organization it is today: “Discovering pathways to a life of limitless possibilities.”
Our Mission
Star Community partners with each person supported, regardless of need, to forge connections within their community and does so with respect, dignity, and love in the name of Christ.
Come Join our Team!
The Riding Instructor/Barn Assistant will provide lessons to students as well as offer support with the care of horses and maintaining the general needs of the Equestrian Center.
Qualifications:
High School diploma or GED. Instructor certification through CHA or PATH. 3 years experience teaching beginners to intermediates. Experience with horses and care of horses required. Must be able to drive a tractor and have general knowledge of farm equipment.
Must possess a valid driver’s license that meets the requirements of the insurance carrier. Must have the ability to lift and transfer. This position requires the availability for flexible work schedules including weekends. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and the ability to speak and write proficiently in English is required.
Job Duties:
- Prepare for lessons, ensuring that the horse is properly prepared, is in good health and capable of participating in the lesson, that the riding equipment is in good repair, and that the physical environment is safe, clean, and free of any hazards.
- Instruct and lead lessons and horsemanship activities following standards and lesson plans that build horsemanship and independent skills.
- Get horses from field for your lessons.
- Maintain a safe program environment for participants, horses and volunteers.
- Communicate with riders, parents and volunteer in a positive, respectful manner.
- Direct volunteers in a positive, respectful manner before, during, and after lessons.
- Assist in volunteer training as needed.
- Perform daily care of horses and small animals, including feeding, mucking stalls, turnout, blanketing, etc.
- Maintains neat and orderly riding areas, tack room, feed room, and aisles.
- Responsible for cleaning tack, doing monthly safety checks of tack and equipment.
- Maintain all required logs, assessments, and paperwork for each rider and lesson.
- Routine grooming and/or treatments for horses as assigned.
- Attend continuing education events and/or riding lessons as assigned.
- Attend monthly staff meetings as scheduled.
- Work to support and exemplify the values, vision and mission of Star Community.
- Successfully complete in-service requirements and meet renewal schedules.
- Will perform other duties as assigned.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20