Equine Care and Program Assistant (Part-Time) Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County Inc (HAWS

The Equine Care and Program Assistant is responsible for supporting the daily care, health, and welfare of the horses at the Schallock Center for Animals. This part-time position focuses primarily on barn operations and horse care while also assisting with educational programming and providing instruction during equine-related activities and events. The role helps ensure a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for animals, participants, volunteers, and guests.

• Provide daily care for herd, including feeding, watering, turnout, stall and paddock cleaning, grooming, and monitoring overall health and well-being.
• Assist with horse training, exercise, and enrichment activities as directed.
• Support herd health care needs, including administering medications and assisting with veterinary and farrier appointments under supervisor direction.
• Maintain the cleanliness, organization, and safety of barn, paddocks, and arena.
• Complete routine barn chores tasks as assigned.
• Monitor herd for changes in health, behavior, or welfare and promptly communicate concerns to supervisors.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of equine programs, lessons, workshops, camps, birthday parties, and special events.
• Provide instruction and support to participants during equine programs, teaching safe horse handling, grooming, and basic horsemanship skills.
• Assist volunteers and guests during animal care and equine activities and help ensure a positive and safe experience for all participants.
• Follow all safety, animal welfare, and operational procedures established by the organization.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be 21 or older, valid driver’s license and ability to be insured on organization’s insurance policy.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous experience working with horses in a barn, stable, or equine facility required.
• Experience handling horses safely and confidently.
• Knowledge of equine behavior, care, health, and welfare preferred.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with diverse groups of people, including participants, volunteers, staff, and guests.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers and emails.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Physical ability to perform barn and animal care duties, including lifting and carrying feed, bedding, supplies, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, walking on uneven terrain and sand surfaces, and standing for extended periods; and safely working around horses and other animals.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to animal dander, fur, and odors.
• Potential exposure to zoonotic diseases.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Exposure to potentially unpleasant conditions.
• Exposure to large, potentially unpredictable equines.
• Noisy, fast paced environment.

• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to look, move head, hear and have dexterity to work on a computer and other machinery.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to work in environments with loud noises and strong odors.
• Ability to analyze situations, identify issues, and develop effective solutions.