We are now interviewing for the following employment opportunities:

Therapeutic Riding Instructor

 

Contact: Liz Huntington, Head Instructor at 732-224-1367 ext. 3#

                  or lhunting@monmouthcountyparks.com

 

Applicants must: 

· Be a certified PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor

· Be at least 18 years of age

· Have a working knowledge of natural horsemanship and balanced riding techniques or be willing to learn 

· Demonstrate skill in instruction, riding, stable and horse management as well as have an understanding of physical, educational, and psychosocial needs of persons with disabilities.

· Demonstrate Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and team spirit

· Be open minded and flexible

· The ability to lift 50 pounds is a must

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Teach 30 minute private and 1 hour group therapeutic lessons to include both mounted and non-mounted skills

· Teach traditional mounted and non-mounted programs to participants of all ages

· Teach and enforce safety procedures

· Maintain a riding schedule to assist with horse schooling

· Maintain accurate and current program documentation as directed.

 

Term of Employment: 

· 9 consecutive months, AAE/EOE

· 2-3 week days and Saturdays

· Staff members may only work for 9 months and then must be off the payroll for 3 consecutive months before being eligible to return for another 9 months.  Sorry, no way to work around this.

 

 

 

 

 

Animal Attendant

 

Contact: Cindy Ross, Stable Manager at 732-224-1367 ext. 2#

                  or cross@monmouthcountyparks.com

 

Starting Salary: $7.50 an hour

 

Shifts:

· 3-4 weekday afternoons approximately 2:00-8:00 pm (start time can be adjusted to accommodate those in school but cannot be later than 3:30 pm.)

· Must be flexible and able to work at least one weekend day (usually 8am-4pm) per week and some holidays as needed

· Approximately 20 hours per week

 

Applicants must be: 

· 16 years or older

· Comfortable handling horses

· Energetic, professional, hard working, reliable and flexible

 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Feeding and care of horses

· Turnout

· Mucking stall and cleaning the barn

· Assisting with lessons as needed

· Assisting volunteers with grooming and tacking as needed

 

Term of Employment: 

· 9 consecutive months - Staff members may only work for 9 months and then must be off the payroll for 3 consecutive months. Staff are eligible to after the 3 months as long as job performance is good.  

 

 

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