Become a Miracle Worker

Are you looking to continue your career with horses in a meaningful way? Habitat for Horses is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that specializes in equine rescue and sanctuary. We're hiring for responsible team members to help us continue our mission helping the equines who need us most. We're a small team, so everyone has the ability to be exposed to all aspects/responsibilities of the ranch.

The purpose of Habitat for Horses, Inc. is a) To promote and secure the safety, well-being and health of horses. b) To encourage education concerning the physical and mental health of horses. c) To utilize horses in the growth and mental health of humans, either adult or children, through education, demonstration and connection. d) To study, promote, and enhance the proper training of horses through positive training techniques. e) To provide a home for those horses who are no longer able to be productive. f) To return to health, if possible, those owned horses that are deemed sick or injured.

What we offer in return:

We are a family first organization. While we'll always ensure our equine family members are cared for, your family is important to us, too. That means if you have anything going on at home (pets or humans!) that you need to be home for, we do everything in our power to allow you to be there. We want people to be able to have a work-life balance as much as you can working with animals.

We offer medical insurance after 60 days on the job. Habitat for Horses pays for half of the health insurance premium.

Because we like our team members to stick around, we also offer a 401(k) retirement program. Plus, we supplement your 401(k) by adding to each dollar you save! Our benefit plan also includes a very special defined contribution plan. This isn’t uncommon in nonprofits, but our version is unique in the horse rescue world. Our adoption fees are placed in a pool and distributed into each employee’s 401(k) program at the end of the year. Everyone who qualifies at the end of the year shares an equal amount of the distribution, because everyone is important to the welfare of our rescues!

The most meaningful benefit of working at Habitat for Horses is that you join our team of Miracle Workers who rescue, rehabilitate and find loving homes for abused and neglected equines. And you get to work with some pretty great humans while you're at it (if we do say so ourselves). If that appeals to you, contact us!

CURRENT OPENINGS:

Schedule: PT two or three days available.

Hours: 7am -3pm

Days Available: Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday

Number of positions available: 2

Purpose of Position: To provide the best care for our equines on our ranch.

Requirements: 

Must Have Demonstrable Horse Care Experience (This is not a riding position)

  • Candidate must be able to demonstrate
    • Ability to halter a variety of horses with different personalities and socialization backgrounds
    • Ability to pick up feet
    • Ability to prioritize barn chores and order of feeding (with provided job training)
    • Candidate must show attention to detail - many horses receive individualized care and diets which requires candidates to be able to read the boards and carry out making the feed or delivering the treatment (with provided job training)
    • Candidates should have creative problem solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work both as a team and alone.
    • This role is an outdoor role, so ability to work in (at times) extreme weather conditions is a must.
    • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities (Under Direction of Our Barn Manager) Include but Aren't Limited to:

  • Preparing and distributing feed to our horse and donkey residents, especially our senior horses and those with special needs.
  • Mucking Stalls.
  • Ensuring equines in barn have adequate forage.
  • Ensuring waters are filled and cleaned daily.
  • Maintain accurate records for care and maintenance of horses on property.
  • Performing daily health checks on all equine residents. Report any injuries or health concerns to the equine manger.
  • Assist with the farrier, dentist, and vet visits.
  • Assist with delivering meds as needed under direction of a veterinarian.
  • Assist managers in ensuring animals get any medications they are taking.
  • Under supervision of training team, apply enrichment and training protocols as directed.

Next Steps

Interested in one of our open positions? We’re eager to get to know you and see if you’re a good fit for a Miracle Worker. Please complete the following application:

Don't have a resume? That's find, just send us a bit about your horse experience!