Donkey Rescue Groom/Caretaker
Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue, New Oxford, Pennsylvania, 17350, USA- Type
- Salary
- Depends on Experience
- Work Type
- Permanent
- Work Time
- Full-time
- Live-Out
- Live-Out (No Accomm.)
- Bring Own Horse
- Training Available
- Non-Smoker
- Job No
- 382268
- Status
- Looking
- Posted
- 6/14/2022
- Updated
- 6/14/2022
- Expires
- in 1 month
- Views
- 220
Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue has relocated to its brand new, 100 acre facility in New Oxford, PA. We are growing quickly and are looking for experienced grooms, trainers, and caretakers for more than 100 donkeys, mules, and a few ponies. Duties will include general barn work, feeding, cleaning stalls, barns and paddocks, helping with vet, farrier and dentist, turn out, grooming and handling of donkeys, and light training activities. For individuals with more training and handling experience, more time may be devoted to working with our more challenging donkeys and mules.
We don't expect anyone to necessarily have much, or any donkey experience, but it is necessary that applicant have experience working with green or young horses. Many of these donkeys and mules can be challenging and this job is not for someone without significant experience. We will train and teach applicant the specifics of working with these donkeys and mules, but a thoughtful, patient, and confident person is a must.
If you are looking for a break from the intensity of a show barn, this might be a great change of pace for you. We are serious about taking exceptional care of all the residents at our rescue.
Salary is competitive, dependent on experience, and will be discussed individually.
Requirements
Each applicant will work a five day week, and one of those days must be a weekend day. We have morning shifts available 7:30 am till 4:00 and evening shifts generally beginning at 9:30 and working till 6:00 pm.
Required Key Skills
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Bandaging
- Clipping
Job Benefits
Full time employees earn Paid Time Off The joy of working with donkeys and making a difference in the lives of rescued animals
- Employer No
- 317080
- Name
- Little Longears Miniature Donkey Rescue
- Website
- http://www.littlelongears.org
- Location
- New Oxford, Pennsylvania, USA
- Facility Type
We are a non-profit donkey rescue currently home to nearly 75 donkeys, mini mules and a few ponies. We've recently moved to our brand new facility on 99 acres in New Oxford, PA. There are four barns, one of which is the main barn with 8 stalls, tack room, feed room, visitor area, grooming area, wash rack, veterinary treatment area, and much more. Every barn has large sand paddocks attached, leading to various pastures for all of the groups of donkeys. This facility is less than three months old, and has every amenity needed to care for our rescued donkeys!
