Head Wrangler - Full-Time

The Head Wrangler assists the Horsemanship Director year-round to help guests and campers grow in their relationship with Christ and have fun, safe interactions with horses. The Head Wrangler is a role-model for a Godly lifestyle and safety around the horses. Additionally, the Head Wrangler will live on-site to assist in the development and oversite of all aspects involved with Girl’s Horse Camp (curriculum, riding lessons, and summer staff), leading trail rides for guests, management of the herd, training and exercising horses, and maintaining a safe environment for horses and humans. Applicants should have an active faith in God, a minimum of 5 years of riding experience, and a love for working with people of all ages. Experience with horse training (especially natural horsemanship), herd management, and/or facility maintenance preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Camps

• Create      and maintain a Christlike, fun, safe atmosphere for Horse Campers – girls      ages 9-18.
• Assist      in the direction of activities at the barn during Horse Camp.
• Responsible      for keeping wranglers in training and campers on task.
• Teach      intermediate to advanced level riding and ground lessons for      wranglers-in-training in coordination with Horsemanship Director. 
• Assist      in the development and implementation of horse curriculum – i.e. beginner      and intermediate riding lessons, vaulting, horse science, etc.
• Assist      in the development of non-horse curriculum – i.e. devotions, games,      crafts, etc.
• Assist      with the Showdeo as directed by the Horsemanship Director.
• Welcomes      and greets parents and oversees the safety of family members at the      facility.
• Works      in conjunction with the Horsemanship Director to develop existing and new      horse programs.
• Participates      in program camp activities as directed.
• Is      in direct communication with Horsemanship Director.

Trail Rides

• Welcome      and orient guests.
• Evaluate      the riding skills of guests.
• Safely      match a suitable horse with the rider’s ability and mental state.
• Prepare      them for their ride/lesson.
• Conduct      a safe, enjoyable, and successful ride/lesson.

Health/Management of the Herd

• Follow      the assigned feeding schedule and nutritional needs of the herd and senior      animals.
• Appropriate      grooming of horses.
• Fly/insect      management.
• Maintain      written horse health records.
• Administer      first aid treatment and medications as needed.
• Maintain      veterinary supplies.
• Report      supply needs to Horsemanship Director (feed, medical, etc.) 
• Provide      essential veterinary care and work in concert with PCCC approved Large      Animal Vet in coordination with the Horsemanship Director.

Safety

• Notice      and correct safety hazards to campers, staff, and horses.
• Be      able to know when a horse is unsafe for a particular rider.
• Report      to the Horsemanship Director campers having difficulties or are not      feeling well.
• Enforce      all barn rules and safety procedures daily.

Stable & Facility Management

• Barn/facility      maintenance and cleaning.
• Pasture      maintenance and cleaning.
• Trail      maintenance, creation, and development.
• Equipment      care – i.e. clean, oil, repair and replace tack as needed.
• Seasonal      inspection of horse vehicles, trailers, and carts.
• Must      take part in the fire evacuation plan for the specific area      assigned. 
• The      employee must accept the lodging from PCCC as a condition of employment in      order to carry out responsibilities as outlined in the fire evacuation      plan. The employee would not be able to perform this service without the      lodging. (It is for the convenience of the employer). 

Horse Training

• Ride      horses as needed.
• Follow      directions for the correction of bad behaviors.
• Scheduled      schooling.
• Seasonal      conditioning.
• Help      train new horses under the direction and supervision of the Horsemanship      director.

* These duties are not exhaustive; with consideration of the job requirements and employee’s skills, this job description may be amended at the discretion of the employee’s immediate supervisor.

• Demonstrates      a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, exercising personal      faith through consistent daily living in accordance with God’s Word.
• Understands      the mission of Palomar Christian Conference Center and is in agreement      with its Statement of Faith, and submits all other goals and desires to      that main goal.
• Must      have (3) three years prior work experience in a related field.
• Must      be certified at or have equivalent training to a CHA level 2 (able to      teach walk, trot, canter riding lessons).
• Must      have extensive horse experience and understand horse behavior.
• Possesses      excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possesses      interpersonal skills such as are required to maintain positive relations      with both staff and guests.
• Possesses      excellent customer service skills and presents a professional appearance      and demeanor.
• Possesses      strong attention to detail and organization while managing multiple      priorities.
• Is      proficient in basic Microsoft applications (Windows, Office, etc.) 
• Must      be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and move a minimum of 100 lbs.

Typical Work Schedule

· When a FLSA Exempt position in the summer, the Head Wrangler will be expected to work more than 8 hours a day to facilitate the needs and schedules of the girls horse camp.

· When a FLSA Non-Exempt position during the Spring, Fall, and Winter, the Head Wrangler position is expected to work 40 hours per week.