Farm Equine Care Associate job in New Zealand
Job Description
Farm Equine Care Associate job in New Zealand. People are the key to fulfilling our mission. Making internal and external patrons and their needs a primary focus is expected in all situations. This position interacts with and collaborates with employees at all levels of the organization. Communication occurs through face to face, telephone, and electronic interactions and may also include contact with the general public and League business partners. Communication and contact must be clear, understandable, cooperative, professional and respectful in all circumstances. Employees are expected to actively support a positive team environment, directly address conflict, and appropriately express concerns.
Competencies Farm Equine Care Associate job
- Competencies are work behaviors and expectations necessary for successful job performance. They encompass knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and actions.
- Organizational competencies apply to all jobs at the League; position competencies are specific to this position.
Organizational Competencies
- Integrity and Ethics
- Adapting to Change and Ambiguity
- Customer and Community Focus
- Emotional Intelligence
- Excellence
Position Key Competencies
- Organization
- Attention to detail
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
- Volunteers
Travel
- This position may include driving a company farm vehicle
- This position may require travel to different work sites on farm workers
Full Time Benefits – Please visit our website for a comprehensive list of all offered benefits.
- Benefits (medical, dental, and vision)
- Flexible spending accounts
- League-paid Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Sick Time
- Sabbatical
- Holiday Pay
- 401(k)
- And more!
Compensation: Starting at $20.00 – $30.90 per hour (starting pay commensurate with market, experience, and equity)
Work Conditions Farm Equine Care Associate job:
- Work is performed in a horse boarding/barn and outdoor setting.
- Potentially subject to animal bites, scratches, kicks and unpredictable dangerous situations.
- Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. with reasonable accommodations. Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, movement, and repetitive motion. Work outside in weather extremes, both heat and cold.
- We will begin reviewing applications as they are received and anticipate closing the application period on June 11, 2024.Requirements:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Eligibility Criteria
- Basic Equine Husbandry
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Six months experience handling equines.
- Experience as a barn attendant or related position in an equine program (boarding, training, or care facility environment).
