Description: Carroll College invites applications for a part-time Equine Center Technician to support the Anthrozoology Program's equine facilities, horses, and student learning experiences.
The primary responsibility of this position is the management and maintenance of the College's equine facilities, including indoor and outdoor arenas, a four-stall barn with feed and tack rooms, holding pens, fencing, pastures, parking areas, and hay storage facilities. The Equine Center Technician will provide daily feeding, care, and cleaning for up to ten horses in collaboration with students and instructors.
This position supports student learning by providing guidance to students enrolled in the Equine Facilities Management Core Practicum and supervising work-study students. The successful candidate will work closely with the Anthrozoology Department and Facilities Team to support equine programming and facility operations.
Additional responsibilities include preparing for and assisting with equine laboratory experiences in courses such as Connecting with Horses, Equine Science, and Modalities in Equine Assisted Services, as well as performing other duties that support the Anthrozoology Program.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a High School Diploma or G.E.D., plus 3 years of equine management skills including safe handling procedures for horses and knowledge of horse behavior and recognition of injury or need for veterinary care.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. For this position, Carroll College will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas classifications.
To Apply: For consideration, please submit the following materials electronically to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as submitted and the position will remain open until filled.
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Cover letter
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Resume
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Completed Carroll College Application
Salary is commensurate with experience, education and qualifications. Carroll College is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a welcoming work environment for all.
About Us: Carroll College is a leading private, liberal arts college in the American West. Carroll’s campus rests on 63 acres at the edge of downtown and historic Helena, the capital city of Montana. The surrounding beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Montana fosters wonder and awe, giving the perfect backdrop to a worldly education. More than 75 miles of hiking and biking trails are just minutes from campus, and Helena is in close proximity to the Continental Divide Trail, natural hot springs, Great Divide Ski Area and the Missouri River. Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are just a few hours away.
Founded in 1909, Carroll College warmly embraces its identity as a diocesan, Catholic college. Carroll represents a beacon of light in the community, welcoming all persons in a cooperative journey toward knowledge and virtue.
