Moats Way Equestrian Ltd
Location
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Moats Way Equestrian, a five star livery yard near Huntingdon, has a position open for a non-live in Assistant Yard Manager working alongside our full time Yard Manager, who will be going on maternity leave in April.
This super full-time opportunity has become available for a self-motivated person to join our small and friendly team at Moats Way Equestrian. The successful candidate must be able to work using their own initiative but also be a strong team leader to over see the daily running of the yard.
We are seeking a person who has attention to detail and the ability to maintain high standards in all aspects of running a yard incorporating first class care of the horses on livery with us. Good communication and excellent organisational skills are a key aspect of this role. As is confidence to have a professional rapport with our liveries as well as motivating and supervising a small team.
Main duties include all yard/stable jobs, general horse care, arena and pasture maintenance.
The role also requires records to be kept up dated, ordering feed and bedding, organising worming and faecal worm egg counts though our vets. You will be required to liaise with vets, farriers and the dentist and relay results to owners and ensure that staff members are informed.
The successful candidate will be expected to work a 5-day week from 8am to 5pm with some 7.30am starts to open up the yard. This will include some weekend days and one full weekend plus bank holidays and holiday cover.
A friendly team player with a mature outlook and the ability to use their initiative. This is a supervisory role and the ability to lead a team is key.
No Accommodation
Contract of employment, work place pension, holiday and sickness pay and uniform supplied.
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