Groom – farm

Antrim Equestrian, situated in Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0, is currently looking for applications for the role of Groom-farm who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or full-time jobs.

Employer Name: Antrim Equestrian
Position: Groom – farm
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 80 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0

Also hiring: Cleaner

Job Description

• The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
• The candidate must develop and guide the behaviour of farm animals.
• The candidate must diagnose livestock health issues.
• The candidate must disinfect pens, barns, or poultry houses.
• The candidate must groom horses in preparation for competitions and shows.
• The candidate must handle animals.
• The candidate must mix the fertilizer.
• The candidate must monitor animal health.
• The candidate must perform animal grooming activities.
• The candidate must feed and tend animals.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must ensure farm safety and biosecurity procedures are followed.
• The candidate must formulate feeding programs.
• The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should be reliable.

Work site environment

• The type of farm operation is livestock combination farming.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience in operating a farm truck, haying equipment, a loader, a manure spreader, and a forklift.

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• The employer will provide Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, on-site amenities, and on-site housing options.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

antrimequestrian@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 1
• Cover letter
• Letter of recommendation
• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
• The candidate must clearly state their highest level of completed education and specify the name of the institution where they completed it.