Mill Pond Estate is a rapidly growing 18-acre family estate, working farm, and venue that hosts weddings and other events. We are looking to add a hard-working and reliable animal lover to our team!
Daily duties will include:
- Taking care of a variety of animals, including, horses, cows, dogs, chickens, goats, and a tortoise.
- Feeding, bathing, exercising / training, administering any medications to the animals as needed.
- Monitor general health conditions of animals and scheduling any appointments as needed.
- Making sure the barn and farm areas are clean and tidy, mucking out stalls, dragging the paddocks, and riding the arena.
- Restocking and ordering feed and supplies as needed.
- On event days, duties may include helping set up and break down for events.
Job Skills and Qualifications:
- Must have experience with horses including training, riding, driving, and breeding.
- Must have experience with and be comfortable around large animals and high energy working dogs.
- Must have an understanding of the general health, care and nutritional needs of all of our animals.
- Must be comfortable working outside, in Florida weather conditions (sometimes hot and muggy) preforming manual labor and lifting up to 50lbs unassisted.
- Must have reliable transportation. (Having a pickup truck is a bonus! )
- Must have the ability to strategize workload for self and other team members.
- Must have excrete communication skills.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Dog Training: 1 year (Required)
- Dog Handling: 2 years (Required)
- Equine: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person