Description
The Assistant Barn Director of Victory Junction provides the means of fulfilling the mission statement by providing care to all animals at Victory Junction, along with safety camper experiences with respect to animals
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.
- Provide care and preventive health maintenance for all animals, including daily feeding, exercise, grooming, worming, routine and emergency veterinary care
- Ensure safety, cleanliness and maintenance of all barn facilities and equipment
- Assist in training counselors and volunteers in proper horse leading and side-walking techniques as well as emergency procedures
- Assist in training campers, counselors, volunteers, and staff in safety requirements for all animals
- Assist leading all camp programs with campers, ensuring safety is at the forefront?and continually implementing quality programming practices
- Collaborate and foster relationships with all vendors to keep hay, shaving and feed in stock
- Actively participate with the Program Team’s development, coordination and facilitation of volunteer and staff orientation
- Foster a culture of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- To adhere to and implement the policies and procedures of Victory Junction
- Be available to work weekends during programming season and occasionally evenings as needed
- Any other duties assigned
Requirements
- Extensive animal health and barn knowledge
- Knowledge of therapeutic riding
- Experience in driving barn vehicles including trucks and pulling trailers
- Certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid
- At least 2 years experience with a camp (or similar) Equine Program desired
- Computer knowledge
Prospective employees meet medical requirements as a condition of employment.
Skills Required
- Extensive animal health and barn knowledge
- Knowledge of therapeutic riding
- Experience driving barn vehicles, including trucks and pulling trailers
- Certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid
- At least two years of experience with a camp or similar equine program
- Computer knowledge
- Ability to meet medical requirements as a condition of employment
What We Do
Victory Junction enriches the lives of children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses by providing life-changing, medically-safe camp experiences at no cost to families. Its year-round camp facility and adaptive programs give kids with complex medical and physical needs opportunities to participate in activities, free from barriers.
