Farm Hand
Dreamcatcher Meadows, North Island, Sunshine Coast, An, British Columbia, V0N, Canada- Type
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Work Type
- Contract
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-In
- Live-In Required
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 316893
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 7/12/2019
- Updated
- 7/12/2019
- Expires
- in 1 month
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- 447
Working with a dedicated and enthusiastic team looking after a horse breeding and training farm in Canada.
The job consists of daily barn chores with the ability to multitask on the farm.
Tractor experience is preferable although training will be given.
The seasons bring different challenges so there is always new things to learn and do,
Not a job for the faint hearted!! If you enjoy being out in the country, living the life.... then this is the job for you.
Requirements
Experienced in, and awareness of, what it takes to farm successfully.
Flexi-time hours; seasonally hours longer (eg.horseshow season, haymaking) but balanced with paid extra days off in winter.
Require someone honest in all they do, motivated, optimisitic.
Consistent routine work routine however business involves a variety of ventures so no two days are the same.
Must be able to efficiently manage time; prioritize tasks, have solid farm skills but be willing to learn new ones; and have good practical problem solving skills.
After initial training work you are trusted to be responsible for completing responsibilities largely unsupervised but trusted to regularly and effectively communicate with the rest of our young, motivated team.
Working on a horse farm demands patience with the animals plus a positive, calm attitude - necessary to succeed with the two-legged residents as well! Sense of humour a bonus.
Organized, well-equipped farm facilities, excellent machinery;.
Extra $ commission opportunities.
Prepared to make at least a one year commitment but is hopefully looking for a career.
Required Key Skills
- Driving license
- People Skills
Accommodation
Well-above standard furnished accommodation with many extras. Own room in either one or two bedroom separate house on farm.
Job Benefits
A great place to live and work. Environment is a meritocracy and your ideas are welcome to add to a very successful business built on hard work, sound business and social ethics and positive attitude to work and life. Owners lifetime experience and high level of accomplishment in great variety of trades provides excellent learning opportunities. Salary depending on abillity. There are many benefits which will be discussed in detail with the right individual. Guaranteed to add many new talents and tools to your personal toolbox of skills.
- Employer No
- 105594
- Name
- Dreamcatcher Meadows
- Website
- http://dreamcatchermeadows.com
- Location
- North Island, Sunshine Coast, An, British Columbia, Canada
- Facility Type
Champion USDF Sporthorse Breeder of the Year facility producing dozens of Horse of the Year champions in sporthorse, dressage and jumping disciplines. Approved Hanoverian Stud offering two decades of experience with services from conception to competition., including in-house embryo transfer and 3 stallions at stud. First class facilities located riverside on pristine mountain valley include two indoor arenas, full size out door arena, cross country field, free-jumping course, and hours of trails along river. In house expert coaching and regular clinician courses. International excellence attained by farm and expected standard of all associated with us.
