Looking to add a responsible, experienced team member to our private facility in Santa Rosa.
Location: Southeast, Santa Rosa.
Position: Horse Caretaker/Groom
Schedule: 8:30am-5pm five days a week, including weekends.
About the Role:
This is not a riding position. We are a private facility caring for high-level show horses. We are seeking someone experienced, dependable, and highly detail-oriented to join our team.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Meticulous upkeep of stalls, barns, and horse facilities.
-Must be well acquainted with handling large, lively horses safely and confidently.
-Grooming to a professional, show-quality standard.
-Administering medications (oral, injectable, topical) per veterinary guidelines.
-Managing daily feeding schedules and special dietary/medical needs.
-Monitoring horse health and immediately reporting any concerns.
-Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
-Experience handling all aspects of horse care (for example, giving oral meds via syringe or feed through, equine first aid, ability to apply ointments, wraps, etc. per veterinary guidelines).
Requirements:
-Multiple years of experience handling horses is required (show horse experience preferred).
-High attention to detail and ability to follow detailed care instructions.
-Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently.
-Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physical labor throughout the day.
-Must be available to work weekends and holidays if needed.
This is not a riding position.
If you are passionate about delivering top-level horse care, we would love to hear from you! Please respond to this post with details of your experience.