Stable Manager and Director, Equine and Staff Operations Job

Employer: Benchmark Equestrian Inc.
Position: Stable Manager and Director, Equine and Staff Operations
Terms of Employment: Full-time / Permanent
Existing Vacancy: This posting reflects an ongoing opportunity for future openings
Location: Nobleton, Ontario
Employment Address: 12195 Highway 27, Nobleton, Ontario, L0J 1C0
Hours of Work: 44 hours/week
Language: English
Benefits:
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or salary increases in accordance with company policy
• On-site accommodation provided.
Salary: $71,500 CAD / year
Contact: Please send resumes to [email protected] and include “Stable Manager and Director, Equine and Staff Operations” in the email subject line.

Duties:
• Managing stable operations
• Hiring and managing barn and tack up staff
• Overseeing horse welfare and fitness programs
• Ensuring competition specific preparation of horses
• Developing and keeping financial records pertaining to inventory spending and staff costs
• Horse show entries and horse show daily management
• Developing training programs
• Providing care to horses
• Maintaining farm machinery and equipment
• Managing scheduling of farrier, veterinary, and any follow up care prescribed
• Formulating inventory management programs
• Managing purchase of and all vendors for feed supply, hay supply, barn supplies
• Managing all indoor arena and outdoor arena maintenance
• Managing all staff recruitment, hiring, retention, and scheduling
• Managing staff performance and performance reviews
• Formulating feeding programs
• Following safety and bio-security procedures
• Recognizing and treating certain equine health problems
• Maintaining equine performance records
• Performing general farm duties
• Developing and implementing the daily routine for all in-barn work
• Travel to horse shows as required

Requirements:
• A university degree in animal science, zootechnics, agricultural management or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in barn management
• 2+ years of experience with horse show grooming, including at international competition level
• Experience developing daily management routines, training schedules, and feeding programs for show horses
• Experience in preventative care, as well as treatment of injuries related, but not limited to, high level competitions
• Demonstrated experience managing horse show logistics on-site while coordinating staff and operations at the home farm
• Experience in cost management exercises
• Experience in an office environment performing a role that gives the candidate boarder experience in managing systems, technology and other business elements is considered an asset
• Experience developing and implementing tracking systems, communications processes, and other streamlined process to increase efficiency is considered an asset
• Willing to travel required, including attending horse shows of all levels of sanctions including local, national and international competitions
• Must be familiar with competitions at the top level
• Able to work independently and in a group setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be highly efficient and organized individual with a strong work ethic

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