Barn Help-Winter Break | Skidmore College Job at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY

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  • Skidmore College
  • Saratoga Springs, NY

Job Description

Applicants must be familiar with or willing to learn Skidmore procedures regarding the care of horses, turn outs, wrapping, and other assigned duties. Experience handling horses required.



Duties include but are not limited to handling and grooming horses, wrapping, longeing, turning out, bathing, caring for rehab horses and administering equine first aid. This job is physical and will keep applicant moving throughout shift. Shifts are 5 hours per day, Mondays through Saturdays, 15 - 25 hours per week from December 20, 2024 to January 20, 2025.



Minimum Qualifications:



Applicant must have minimum of 2 years experience handling horses. Applicant must be willing to learn Skidmore procedures of horse husbandry, must be able to work independently and responsibly, and must be willing to work hard as is indicative of the horse industry.



Salary Range: $15.50 - $18.00 per hour commensurate with experience



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 an 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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Hourly pay, Summer work, Local area, Shift work, Saturday,

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