barn manager

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Dangerous.
• Dusty.
• Hot.
• Odours.
• Outdoors.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Work setting: Race track.

Tasks:

• Handling animals.
• Manage feed inventory activities .
• Monitoring animal health.
• Maintain financial and production records.
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers.
• Train horses.
• Train staff.
• Supervise staff.
• Schedule work of other staff.
• Provide clients with information.
• Prepare food and feed animals.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Oversee the operation of company.
• Invoice clients.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Bathe and shampoo animals.
• Assist with inoculation and treatment of animals.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Area of specialization:

Horses.

Animal specialization:

Thoroughbred horses.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Values and ethics.
• Dependability.
• Reliability.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.