Equine and Small Animal Care Taker Job Description

An equine and small animal care taker is one of the most important jobs at New Day Ranch. There are also many tasks within this job. The main goal is to care for the animals at New Day Ranch. That can be done by feeding, watering, checking for wounds, and cleaning these animals. There will also be the expectation of caring for where the animals stay as well. The animals will need their stalls cleaned, water troughs, cleaned, and the barn taken care of. This is a labor intense job but it also offers a lot of rewards in the aspect of growing relationships with peers, animals, and learning knowledge about animals you may not have experienced before. This job is held at New Day Ranch and is supervised by Maggie Kinney-Bulmer or Beth Long. Maggie Kinney-Bulmer will be signing off and checking hours throughout the week.
Essential Job Functions

• A equine and small animal care taker will be heavily trained before working with the animals. This training will include time with a horse, such as leading, grooming, and getting comfortable around them. This training will also include specific ways to measure equine grains and different food for the animals, as well as cleaning stalls and water troughs.
• This job requires working with many different ranges of animals and people. Not only do we work with horses but also our small animals like alpacas, goats, and mini horses.
• You will be trained on site how to work with the animals as well as how to check for wounds, how to

treat wounds, and how to care for equine of all ages.

Education and Experience

• We do not require any horse experience to have this job title.
• We do require a background check, and volunteer application to be filled out through New Day Ranch as well as an in-person interview with New Day Ranch staff members.

Compensation and Benefits

This job title is created by the Federal Work Study Program and you must qualify through your school for it.

• Based on your financial aid need and agreement your pay will differ.

Working Conditions

Hours of work