Summary:

Skidmore College invites applications for a full-time, 12-month position as the Assistant Stable Manager for an exceptional Hunter Seat riding program. Housing 60 horses and teaching upwards of 80 students each semester, the Skidmore barn is a consistently busy place and strives to maintain a safe, enjoyable environment where students, both Skidmore and community, come to enhance their learning and better their riding skills. 

Anticipated start date is July 1, 2025.

Key responsibilities:

During the day (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM), the Assistant Barn Manager will assist the Barn Manager and staff in all aspects of horse care and maintenance including but not limited to:

• turn outs, 


• grooming, 


• administering medications, 


• consulting with vets, 


• recognizing signs of illness and injury, 


• treating illness and injury, 


• driving students to/from barn, etc. 

During the night and on weekends, the Assistant Barn Manager has ""on-call"" duties including but not limited to night checks, security, overnight emergency care (when necessary), after hours horse arrivals, etc. 

The Assistant Barn Manager will live on the premises (housing provided within feet of the barn). 

Minimum Qualifications:

• College degree is preferred.


• Applicant must be highly motivated and engaged. 


• Applicant must have a strong fundamental knowledge of horses and their care requirements, a willingness to take directions from the Barn Manager and staff, and to follow veterinary orders precisely. 


• Ability to drive a 6 horse goose-neck trailer and/or tractors is beneficial. 


• The ability to interact comfortably with individuals and constituency groups (student-athletes, alumni, coaches, parents, etc.) is crucial. 


• Exceptional organizational and people skills are essential for this position.

Pay range: $24-27 per hour

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon a post-offer acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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