Equestrian Coach

Status: Contract Full Time

Average Hours per week: 40

Contract: 10 weeks (Anticipated)

Expected Start-End Date: June 22, 2024 - August 31, 2024

Number of Positions: 1

Salary/Wage Range: $20

Come work with us

Eq’Ouest stables is a growing equestrian farm in Dunrobin, Ontario, located just minutes outside of Ottawa. We provide 24 hour care and always have a Manager onsite. Eq’Ouest is proud to develop, coach, and empower riders of all ages, abilities & creeds; we are committed to providing a wholesome and empowering farm experience to anyone who trains, coaches, boards, or visits here.

Currently, we offer animal boarding, animal wellness programs, and equestrian rider coaching. We are currently in a season of massive growth, bringing in summer and youth camps and farm tours If you are someone who loves horses, the outdoors, and is a self-starter who loves to be part of an exciting project, we would love to hear from you

Our work environment includes:

- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Flexible hours
- On the job training
- Safe work environment

Position Summary:
Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Planning, organizing, and executing a beginner training program for riders and horses
- Coach/train children, youth, young adults, and adults with and without developmental disabilities to ride and engage safely with horses
- Develop safety program for new riders
- Provide meaningful educational experiences to visitors, riders and clients on farm activities, proper horse care, proper horse riding, barn/stable care, and working with horses. Enrich all student and clientele understanding and relationship between horses and riders
- Care for horses and other animals; including consulting on health and wellbeing of horses and reporting health concerns to management
- Develop and administer record keeping system for horse care and horse health records
- Appropriately and safely use and maintain riding equipment including tack, grooming tools/supplies, and saddling equipment
- Provide meaningful training to horses and be an advocate for horse health and wellbeing
- Inventory farm equipment and supplies
- Other general farm support activities as required
- This position required you to be cross trained and fill in for other positions as required

Minimum Qualifications:

- A Valid Standard First Aid CPR-C
- A Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
- Bilingual French/English (asset)
- Equestrian Canada Licensed or Registered Coach (asset)

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dunrobin, ON K0A 1T0: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- This position is funded under the Canada Summer Job Program. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements for hiring under this project.

Work Location: In person
- This job is contingent on the approval and acceptance of the Canada Summer Jobs program

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $39.00 per hour