Description Do you have knowledge for caring of horses? Our district has an immediate opening at our beautiful Equestrian Center as a Barn Coordinator who will assist with activities and programs. This part-time position will be responsible for providing customer service, monitoring lesson programs and assisting students, barn operations and for maintaining and caring of horses. Starting salary is $15.00- $18.00 per hour. This role requires weekday morning availability and Saturday's from 7am-1pm. This position also comes with a free membership to our fitness facility - PARC! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Represent the Park District as a first point at the Equestrian Center; greet and assist as needed. • Assist Equestrian Manager with supervising volunteers and students. • Provides a friendly and positive atmosphere for park district patrons. • Answer all patron inquiries: in-person, telephone, messages from voicemail system. • Accountable for distributing all paperwork for student lessons, horse training, rentals, etc.as assigned by Equestrian Center Manager. • Responsible for monitoring and assisting with student lessons; Assurance that safety and proper procedures are followed by students at all times according to Park District Policy. • Maintains an open channel of communication to the Equestrian Manager and inform of problems or potential problems (ie disruptive behavior, injuries, dangerous equipment) including undesirable behaviors; assists with documentation when necessary. • Participate in the general care of horses including, but not limited to: putting them in safe turn out locations, hosing them when hot, feeding, medicating and monitoring environmental controls to keep horses safe and comfortable. • Monitor/Assist students with horse care during lesson activities as well as guiding to / from stalls to arena areas. • Assists with group lessons, activities and special events; this may include pony rides, grooming lessons. Scheduling of all events and lessons should be coordinated appropriately for barn activities to run smoothly. • Responsible for facility cleanliness and organization of office space. • Expected to participate in barn chores in coordination with Barn Hand tasks/responsibilities. • Responsible for completing incident reports when accidents occur; must contact Manager immediately to notify of situations. • Performs all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park District’s safety program. • Performs any additional related tasks as required. Requirements • Minimum 16 yrs. of age; preferably 18 yrs. of age. • 3-5 years practical experience in equine field. • High School diploma / GED preferred. • Valid driver’s license required. • General knowledge of horses required. • Must be customer service oriented. • Ability to follow direction and work independently. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Plainfield Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.