Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary: $22-28/hour
Pomponio Ranch North in San Gregorio, CA is an equine facility, and were looking for a full-time Equine Ranch Hand/Groom to join our team. This role combines daily grooming responsibilities for our young show jumping horses with general ranch work as needed.
Youll be part of a professional operation where horses are well cared for, the facilities are top notch, and the team works hard together to keep things running smoothly.
We offer steady, year-round employment with benefits not often seen in the horse world: PTO, health insurance, 401k, generous monthly housing/fuel stipend to compete with the bay area housing, and cell phone reimbursement.
If you have experience with horses, enjoy being hands-on, and want to be part of a team that takes pride in both the animals and the ranch, wed like to hear from you.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide exceptional grooming services to support the trainers
- Groom responsibilities, e.g., lunge, bandage, wrap, administering therapies, etc.
- General Horse assistance, including but not limited to:
- Feeding horses,
- Turning horses out in pastures, bringing horses in from pastures, and helping move them to different pastures
- Care and exercise of horses
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment for all animals on the Ranch
- Miscellaneous ranch work as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least 1-2 years of experience and knowledge of caring for equines.
- Basic knowledge and experience as a groom for show jumping horses.
- Knowledge of safe work practices around horses and other livestock
- Experience in monitoring animal appearance/behavior and communicating any necessary information to superiors
- Strong communication skills
- Work effectively with minimal supervision, self-motivated and self-starter
- Strong commitment to teamwork
- Ability to adhere to the organization's policies, procedures, and regulations
- Flexibility in work schedule.