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SalaryFarm Maintenance Manito Equestrian Center – Allentown, PA 18104
Manito is located on a 60-acre preserved horse farm in South Whitehall township and is the home to Manito Equestrian Center as well as Manito Life Center. Manito Equestrian Center offers a variety of services, including riding lessons for all skill levels, boarding, and much more. Manito Life Center, a 501(c)(3), is dedicated to helping children and adults who are experiencing trauma, individuals with special needs, and individuals with a variety of physical and cognitive disabilities. Services include equine-assisted psychotherapy, equine-assisted learning, and therapeutic riding. As we continue to grow and expand services we are looking to add new members to our team.
General Summary:
This Farm Maintenance position will report directly to the head riding instructor and program director for Manito Equestrian and Life Center.
Essential Functions include, but are not limited to the following:
· Assist in day to day barn repairs and property maintenance duties as needed
· Professional, courteous, and compassionate interaction with those students and families as well as the volunteer team and staff
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
· This position requires a dependable person willing to work in animal agriculture conditions.
· Yard work (Mowing, Weed eating, Cleaning up trees / branches, Etc.)
· Experience in general repairs including, but not limited to, fencing, horse stalls, and barns, outdoor shelters, etc.
· Experience in safe handling and responsible use of mowers, tractors, and other assorted hand and power tools.
· Candidate must be punctual, reliable, have a high standard of ethics, excellent communication skills, the ability to take and apply feedback, to communicate with the team
· Candidate must be willing to foster the unique culture of Manito Equestrian and Life Centers
*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all inclusive. They describe the general nature and level of work being performed and/or represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Manito Equestrian Center retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time, and all other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part Time with the potential to grow
To apply for position please email resume and salary requirements to aliciapramik@gmail.com
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: 5 – 20 per week
Work Location: In person
