Horse Handler
5 months ago
**ABOUT DOG TALES**:
Dog Tales is a world-renowned dog rescue and horse sanctuary set on an incredible 50 acres of green fields, rolling hills, and wooded areas in King City, Ontario. Our picturesque location - complete with kilometers of walking trails, therapy pools, and a grooming spa - is the perfect setting for abused and neglected animals to heal and be rehabilitated while they wait for forever homes. Along with medical care, our team provides all of the love, attention and training that our rescues need to recover from their difficult pasts, so that they can move on to permanent, loving homes, which most do. For the rest, Dog Tales is home for as long as they need it to be.
If you would like to be part of an energetic and compassionate team, where you can make an impact and difference in the lives of countless animals, join us
**ABOUT THIS POSITION**:
**WHAT YOU’LL BRING**:
- Minimum 1 year of hands on horse experience
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently as a team and independently
- Keen attention to detail
**BENEFITS & PERKS**:
- Extended benefits package
- Free daily staff lunch & dinner
- 2 weeks paid vacation time
- Paid sick days
- Employee appreciation events
SALARY: $42,000/year
SCHEDULE:
Our horses and farm animals require care all year round including weekends and evenings. Therefore, our team members work varied shifts of mornings and evenings, Monday-Sunday, including holidays.
- **Please note, reliable access to a car is necessary as there is not public transit near our facility**_
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: $42,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
**Experience**:
- Horse Handler: 1 year (required)
Ability to Commute:
- King City, ON (required)
Work Location: In person