Stable Hand job description

Its other famed properties include scenic 17-Mile Drive, The Spa at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach Golf Academy & Practice Facility and Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. It annually hosts premier events such as the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Pebble Beach Food & Wine and PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee.

Job Summary:

The Stable Hand 2 will assist in cleaning stalls, help coordinate turnout schedule, and help with jobs that include driving heavy machinery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Clean to a high standard, and remove manure and urine from horse bedding and corrals.
• Assist with feeding at 7 a.m., 12 noon and 4 p.m. in a timely manner.
• Safely and humanely, work around client and PBEC horses.
• Provide un-blanketing before 10 a.m. and blanketing before 4:30 p.m. daily.
• Rake all areas and barn aisles daily of dropped feed and other debris.
• Deposit manure in the manure hopper in a neat and orderly way keeping manure inside the hopper.
• Check corrals and stalls daily for dangerous situations, broken wood or metal piping or leaky waterers or non-operative waterers.
• Check rubber matting in stalls and corrals, turn when needed to prevent curl-up and keep mat clean and neat and in-line.
• Advise Stable Foreman or Manager of unusual horse activity or signs of changes in daily habits.
• Assist Stable Foreman when required with maintenance work when needed.
• Help coordinate turnout schedules.
• Assist with all jobs that include using heavy machinery; including but not limited to: water and dragging arenas, pushing the manure and dropping shavings.
• Perform other job related duties as assigned.
• Comply with all Pebble Beach Company and departmental policies regarding safety guidelines, procedures for performing tasks, using chemicals and operating equipment.
• Know, model and integrate Pebble Beach Company culture (mission, values and standards).

Absolutely Required Skills:

• Able to lift bales of hay and bags of shavings.
• Excellent horse handling skills.
• Pride of workmanship.
• Heavy lifting skills.
• Courteous relationship with clients.
• Ability to understand and communicate job related information.
• California driver’s license with less than 2 points.

Desired Skills:

• Basic knowledge of maintenance and simple tool use.
• High School or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand for long periods of time. Repetitive hand use. Firm grasping required. Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Why work for us:

• We encourage YOU to be our guest . When you work for Pebble Beach Company, we encourage you to experience what our guests experience at a 30% discount in all our amazing restaurants, retail and spa.
• Golf on the greatest courses. Even if you don’t golf, you’ll quickly become the most popular member of the family and your circle of friends with our amazing employee golf benefits.
• Grow your career with Pebble Beach University. We understand the need and desire to continually grow and develop, and we provide opportunities for ongoing learning through our Pebble Beach University training programs.
• Lunch is on us. Enjoy a meal in our Employee Dining Room for every shift you work.

COVID UPDATE: All employees agree the health and safety of our team and guests is our number one priority. All employees may be required to submit to a temperature test and health survey process daily, prior to the beginning of their shifts. Employees agree to complete a comprehensive training program that outlines new standards on COVID-19 safety and sanitization protocols before the beginning of the employee’s first scheduled shift. Employees must commit to wearing their required departmental Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during their shifts and to adhere to social distancing protocols, as well as all PBC health and sanitation guidelines.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

The Department of Athletics, Fitness and Recreation at Skidmore College invites applications for a part time Stable Hand available in the College's Riding Program. Schedule is 30 hours per week, including weekends. (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM on Saturdays and Sundays AND 7:00 AM - noon on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Days off are Tuesdays and Wednesdays.) Duties include cleaning stalls, feeding and watering horses, general barn maintenance, and related assignments. Occasional overtime hours due to absences and special weekend activities. Three references required.
Hours:
7:00AM - 3:30PM on Saturdays and Sundays
7:00AM - Noon Monday, Thursday and Friday
Off - Tuesday and Wednesday

SUMMARY
Assist in the feeding and maintenance of horses and property and perform other duties as described below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned within
classification.
1. Feed horses the prescribed grain and hay. This feed schedule will be in written form and is subject to change
according to a horse's individual needs
2. Daily cleaning of automatic water bowls
3. Maintain stalls with daily cleaning, manure removal and replacement of bedding
4. Organization of storage areas.
5. Repair stall floors when needed
6. Feed and water horses as required by staff
7. Clean arena which includes, but not limited to, such things as dragging, sweeping walls, cleaning mirrors, moving
jumps and other related equipment
8. Generally clean stable area such as floors, office, restrooms and aisles
9. Drive tractor and use attachments as necessary for task
10. Make repairs to stalls or fences in an emergency which result from damage done by horses
11. Remove snow and ice from doorways to the extent that doors open and close properly. Utilize ice melt as
necessary
12. Perform general groundskeeper duties as assigned and required
13. In special circumstances aid in the turnout or handling of horses as directed by supervisor
14. Have general knowledge and/or learn horse behavior and ailments. Report any suspicious or abnormal behavior
to Director or Barn Manager
15. Maintain an interest in learning new ideas and incorporate new procedures when required
16. Ability to speak and listen effectively and respectfully with supervisors, customers, and employees of the College
17. Maintain an appropriate image and dress
18. Establish and maintain a high level of customer service

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made
to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year previous related work experience

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals. Ability to speak and listen effectively with supervisors/customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add and subtract, multiply, and divide in units of weights and measurements.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form. Ability to deal with
problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to utilize or learn basic computer functions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS
Valid driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities, or those not physically able, to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle,
or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste and smell. The
employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds with appropriate equipment and assistance.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability
to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, hot and/or cold
conditions; moving mechanical parts. The noise level is usually moderate.
The College reserves the right to reassign all personnel as necessary in the event of an absence or emergency
May be required to attend employer sponsored classes or seminars aimed at improving skills
Understand proper use of chemicals used in the performance of position duties and be familiar with the Data
Safety Sheets (SDS)
May be required to work overtime or weekends with minimal notice
May be required to have physical reassessment if performance is below standard
Ailments or Special Diets may require non-union workers to take charge of feeding and watering of certain horses.

Required documents needed to apply:

On-line application
Cover Letter
Resume
List of Three References

Pay Range: $19.00 per hour per the contract

In order to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission at Skidmore College and protect all members of the College community from infection, successful candidates will be required to submit proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment, unless exempted as a reasonable accommodation of a medical condition or sincerely religious belief or practice.

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.