Conference and Retreat Staff - Equestrian

Position Summary:

Cares for and prepares horses for retreat group riding activities. Retreat activitiesmainly occuron weekends, although some weekday availability is preferred for occasional weekday retreats and horse care. Maintains safe conditions around the barn, ridingarenas,trails,and surrounding areas. Creates a safe and positive atmosphere that promotes guest safety and engagement. Provides a quality experience to children and parents focused on youth development including the YMCA core values: honesty, respect, responsibility, caring, and faith.

Essential Functions:

1.Delivers a safe,funand effective equestrian program. Maintains current knowledge of all emergency procedurespertaining to horseback activities.

2.Knows, understands, and consistently applies safety rules, policies, and guidelines for equestrian activities.

3.Follows YMCA policies and procedures, including those related to medical and disciplinary situations, child abuse prevention and emergencies.

4.Takes immediate action to ensure safety procedures are followed by guests.Followsup with equestrian director todeterminelong term solutions/actions,provides timelyandaccuratereports and follow-ups.

5.Responsible for completing daily tasks related to the physical operation of equestrian facilities,equipmentand horses. Works with the team toset upthe equestrian area prior to retreat activities. This includes the completion of feeding, supplementation, health care tasks, equipment set-up, and preparation of horses for work, as directed by the equestrian director.

6.Observesall horses closely for behavioral changes and signs of illness or pain.Notesanyadditionalimmediate treatments provided to horses andreports onany health or behavioral issues that arise.

7.Participatesin the completion of closing procedures following retreat activities.

8.Carries out care of the camp's horses including feeding, watering, cleaning pens, putting out hay, performing health care tasks, administering medications and supplements under the direction of the equestrian director.

9.Conducts check of equestrian facilities and equipment for safety, cleanliness,organizationand good repair. Completes general cleaning, organization and maintenance of facilities and equipment. Notifies equestrian director of needed facility and equipment repairs.

10.Ensures the availability of water and sunscreenatequestrian areas.

11.Submitsrequests in advance foradditionalequipment and supplies when needed.

12.Evaluates horses asrequested, provides feedback, and performs training and behavior modification as instructed.

13.Maintainsconstant surveillance of the horses and barn areas when guests or non-equestrian staff are present.

14.Participates enthusiastically with other program staff to preparecamp for retreat groups under the direction of the conference& retreatsdirector.

15.Participatesenthusiastically in program staff and equestrian staff meetings and trainings.

16.Maintainspositive relations with guests and other staff. Conveys information on programs and schedules to guests.

17.Attends camp marketing events and otherspecial events as directed and other duties allow.

18.Representsand promotes the YMCA in the local community and develops positive working relationships with other organizations, businesses, and governmental entities.

19.Develops andmaintains collaborative relationships with community agencies in service delivery area.

20.Report suspicious and inappropriatebehaviors and policy violations.

21.Follows mandated abuse and incident reporting requirements.

22.Meet timelines and deadlines related to supporting systems and employee compliance.Examples include but are not limited to Kronos Workforce Ready for review and approval of time sheets.

23.All other duties assigned.

YMCA Competencies (Leader):

Mission Advancement: Accepts anddemonstrates the Y'svalues. Demonstrates a desire to serve others and fulfill community needs. Recruitsvolunteersand builds effective, supportive working relationships with them. Supportsfund-raising.

Collaboration: Works effectively with people ofdifferent backgrounds, abilities, opinions, andperceptions.Buildsrapport andrelateswell to others.Seeksfirst to understand the other person's point of view andremainscalm in challenging situations. Listens for understanding and meaning; speaks and writes effectively. Takes initiative toassistin developing others.

Operational Effectiveness: Makes sound judgments, and transfers learning from one situation to another. Embracesnew approachesand discovers ideas to create a better member experience. Establishes goals, clarifies tasks, plans work and activelyparticipatesin meetings. Follows budgeting policies and procedures andreportsall financial irregularitiesimmediately. Strives to meet or exceed goals and deliver a high-value experience for members.

Personal Growth: Pursues self-development that enhances job performance. Demonstrates an openness to change and seeks opportunities in the change process. Accurately assesses personal feelings,strengthsand limitations and how theyimpactrelationships. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skillsrequiredto perform well; uses best practices anddemonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Language Skills

Ability to read, interpret,retain, and teach documents such as safety rules, operating maintenance instructions, and procedure/educational manuals. Ability towriteroutine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of children, parents, staff, members of the YMCA, and/or others, as well as in one-on-one situations.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and dividein all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense, understanding, and sound mature judgment to carry out instructionsfurnishedin written, oral, or diagram form, including assisting with curriculum learning. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability tomaintainconfidentiality. Ability to be sensitive and alert to the needs, feelings, and safety of others.Ability to ensure children's safety and maintain YMCA, ACA and state standards and guidelines at all times.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tostand, walk,talkand hear. The employeefrequently is required touse hands to handle, and/or feel objects, tools, and/or controls; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach withhands and arms and tasteand smell. The employee mustfrequentlymove and/orlift upto 50 pounds and move up to 100 pounds such as furniture, supplies, equipment, children, etc. Possess adequate vision and hearing to safelymonitorequestrian environment and participants. The employee mustpossessthe ability to react to emergency situations by loud vocalization, quick movements, strenuous activity, and on occasionassistor lift persons in distress of varying weights. Required to remain alert to dangerous situations while sitting, standing, or walking for various lengths of time.

Current record of tuberculosis examination and/or current local health department regulations, examinations, and/or immunization as required by the local or State Department of Health.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularlyworks inoutside weather conditions. Nonsmoking, drug- and alcohol-free work environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, and/or blood. The employee regularly is exposed to bodily excretions of children, depending on the developmental level of children in the employee's care. The job is working for a YMCA Resident Camp Programlocatedat YMCA Camp Cullen in Trinity, TX.

Qualifications:

1. Prefer 2 years of experience riding horses in any discipline.

2. Prefer 1 year of experience caring for horses in a professional or educational setting.

3.CPR, First aid and O2 certifications and Child Abuse Prevention training within30 daysofhiredate.

4. Prefer knowledge of, andprevious experience with, diverse populations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.