Barn Manager

The Barn Manager ensures delivery of a successful equestrian program that provides a quality, creative, challenging, and progressive riding program to campers. The Barn Manager ensures that all horses are taken care of, with the appropriate daily use, feed schedules and medication dosages. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develops and implements the equestrian program, including riding lessons, equine care, and barn management.  
• Maintains awareness of camper and staff behavior always, enforcing safety regulations and procedures. 
• Assesses rider ability using CHA guidelines to determine riding level. Assesses soundness and riding level of horses.  
• Trains and supervises Riding Instructors and Equestrian Counselors. 
• Performs daily care of horses and coordinates care with staff, veterinarian, and vendor.  
• Manages the herd including feeding, watering, grooming, medication, and exercise when appropriate. 
• Maintains all horse records and medical reports, including recommendations. 
• Cleans the barn and all tack and barn equipment.  
• Participates in all-camp activities such as campfires, flag ceremonies, and programs.  
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Able to walk and stand for long periods of time on walkways and trails that may be uneven. 
• Able to carry, lift, push, pull, or otherwise move heavy objects, supplies, or luggage. 
• Able to recognize, respond to and care for visible and verbal signs of children’s and horse’s distress. 
• Able to share living space with others and eat meals in a large, noisy environment.  
• Able to address stressful situations appropriately in a fast-paced, interactive environment. 
• Emotionally resilient and capable of appropriate and sustained mental, emotional and social interactions in a constantly changing, youth-centered and community living setting.