BROAD RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Equine Program Facilitator will implement the educational aspects of the multi-faceted equine program for children mostly after school and occasionally on weekends. Must be able to conduct a diverse therapeutic/educational/recreational program that combines equine care, groundwork, worked based learning activities in a relationship based therapeutic environment. Is responsible for managing horses in a working barn and performs horse care, barn maintenance, and pasture care. As a member of the farm team, the facilitator will participate in agency and farm special events.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follow the direction of the equine program manager and farm leadership team in preparing and implementing diverse equine activities, including but not necessarily limited to groundwork, games, therapy sessions, and public presentations
- Work closely with and take task direction from the Equine Program Manager
- Participate in all aspects of equine care, including but not necessarily limited to medical care, feeding, watering, and cleaning stalls, paddocks and pastures.
- Assist the children in the equine program in all ways necessary to create a safe and dynamic learning environment
- Mentor individual students in equine activities under the supervision of GC staff
- Assist in maintaining the arenas, multipurpose room and barn facility
- Communicate openly with the equine staff, interns, Farm leadership and other staff members about the program and children
- Support the farm and school during special events
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience:
Licensure/Certification:
PATH Certification or equivalent; will consider candidates with applicable experience and either certification in progress or the ability to obtain certification
Valid NY State Driver’s License and clean driving record with the ability to pull livestock trailer. May train to pull trailer if candidate meets all other job required credentials.
CPR certification or the ability to become certified
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviors
Ability to display control in complex, ambiguous, or stressful situations
Possess a strong degree of self-motivation, independence, and resourcefulness demonstrated in accomplishing own work assignments and the ability to motivate, influence, and guide others in achieving common goals or objectives
Ability to think creatively and develop new ideas or novel approaches to deal with a variety of work-related issues or problems
Personal experience and interest working in therapeutic farm program
Basic proficiency in or ability to quickly become proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Excel, and Access
Knowledge of equine behavior and ability to safely work with horses and children together
The ability to work well with emotionally fragile and volatile youth with an enthusiastic communication style is paramount.
Demonstrate a commitment to the agency’s strategic principals
Has high integrity and is trusted
Express thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely in both oral and written communications. Present material or discusses subjects in a manner which indicates an organized and complete thought process
Perform work in an efficient, timely manner a high degree of accuracy and completeness. Focus on both output and processes to improve organizational effectiveness
Display a positive, mature attitude in providing constructive, candid feedback and respects the opinion and contribution of others
Develop, use, and sustain strong cooperative relationships with peers and superiors. Use effective listening and interpersonal skills to achieve mutual respect
Adjust effectively to changing priorities, circumstances or directions and understands the needs for and readily adapts to change
Demonstrate and display commitment to the Green Chimneys Guiding Principles, both in personal action and expectations of others.
- Actively further the agency’s commitment to diversity through actions that support and nurture diversity in the workplace
Physical/Mental Requirements (ADA Compliance):
Must have the ability to work long hours, in a hectic environment, often under pressure.
Must have the mobility to perform the essential duties of the position and work in a farm environment of varying terrain in all types of weather
In order to perform the essential duties of the job, the incumbent must be able to speak, hear, see, type and perform a wide variety of physical tasks required to work with horses of varying size
Must be able to lift and carry fifty pounds routinely
Must be able to physically perform all duties related to equine care, including but not limited to assisting children with horse care
Starting Salary: $17.00 per hour
This is a full time and benefit eligible role.
