Are you driven by a passion to help children and work with animals? Are you someone who is objective, confident team player and problem solver?
If yes, Lakemary is looking for an Assistant for our outdoor animal and garden center, known as “the Ranch” in our Children's Residential Service Program and School. The “Ranch” is on 3 acres on our campus of our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center for children in grades K-12. The “Ranch” includes a barn with classroom area, multiple garden areas, chickens, goats, pigs, miniature horse, rabbits, koi pond and a dog. The successful candidate for this position will work with the animals and help with garden activities as well as help maintain and repair facilities and grounds.
Ranch Assistant Responsibilities:
- Support Ranch under the direct supervision of Ranch Operations Manager.
- Conduct routine care of all animals including feeding, watering, grooming, providing bedding, exercising and health assessments
- Always maintain clean and tidy animal enclosures including but not limited to clearing and disposing of waste and maintaining clean and safe environment.
- Maintain and help with upkeep of all garden areas.
- Provide upkeep of all Ranch grounds and barn, including but not limited to mowing, weed-eating, cleaning, trimming, planting, and maintaining equipment used for such.
- Work outside year-round, sometimes in extreme temperatures.
An ideal candidate for this position has:
- Time management skills, including recognition of tasks to be completed during shift
- Ability to apply and explain Ranch rules and regulations
- Maintain confidentiality of individual served and staff.
- Can understand and follow instructions, then carry out tasks independently
Ranch Assistant Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
- Be at least 18+ years of age
- Ability to complete repairs on and maintain equipment and facilities as needed.
- Experience gardening and/or caring for lawns, grounds preferred.
- Experience working with and caring for livestock preferred.
Other Job Details:
- Part time- Every Saturday and Sunday 8am- 4:30pm
- Starting pay: $18.00/hour
Skills Required
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
- Be at least 18+ years of age
- Ability to complete repairs on and maintain equipment and facilities
- Experience gardening and/or caring for lawns preferred
- Experience working with and caring for livestock preferred
What We Do
Lakemary Center is a nonprofit organization that provides education, mental and behavioral health, and social services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to achieve their individual potential.
