HSMO's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is looking for a Lead Ranch Assistant. Come join us in caring for rescued horses and other farm animals! This position will help lead other employees and can be great experience to qualify for a supervisory position.
Responsibilities include:
- Monitoring and checking the work of other employees and ranch volunteers
- Performing proper care for all animals at the ranch, including feeding and watering, and turning horses out to pasture
- Adherence to established feeding, sanitation, medical procedures
- Assisting and restraining animals for our veterinarian and farrier
- Keeping records about animals in our computer system
- May drive a trailer containing a horse or other animal
Qualifications:
- The successful candidate must have professional horse handling experience including halter training and socializing
- Have or be able to obtain a Class E driver's license
- Horse hauling experience
- Great people skills are needed in addition to animal skills!
- Experience with other farm animals is desirable
- Should be proficient in personal computing skills (Word, Excel, email and Internet)
- Prior lead or supervisory experience would be a plus.
This position also requires a flexible schedule and includes weekend work.
Starting wage is $17.00/hour.
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The Humane Society of Missouri offers competitive wages and excellent benefits:*
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability (100% employer paid)
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick and holiday pay
Employees are eligible for the following discounts after 90 days of employment:
- 40% off veterinary services
- 15% off prescription diets
- $50 off adoptions at HSMO
- 10% off gift shop
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour