Barn Manager needed at Trail Ride Outfitter in Kapaau, Hawaii ~ $37k-$65k

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Paniolo Adventures

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Location

Kapaau, HI

Job Type

Full Time

Salary

$37,000 to $65,000 annually

Date Posted

May 10, 2023

Housing Offered

Experience

2-5 yrs

Overview:

Categories: Customer Service, Dude Ranch Manager, Supervisor, Wrangler
Positions Available: Full-time, salaried
Annual Salary Range: $37,000 to $65,000 annually
Minimum Education Level: High school diploma; college preferred
Horse Breeds Associated With This Job: Mixed breed draft horses
Languages Required: English; Japanese highly desirable
Drivers license required? Yes
Commercial drivers license required? No
Own car required? Yes
Pets allowed? No
Non-smokers required? Yes
Housing provided? No
Will pay to relocate? No
Height/Weight Specifications(For riding positions only): No height requirement; Weight: Maximum 200 lbs (for horse health + safety)

About The Facility

Paniolo Adventures is the Big Island’s premier trail ride outfitter. Our trails wind through an 11,000-acre working cattle ranch. We are seeking a professional, knowledgeable Barn Manager to join our team. Our Barn Manager creates and implements wellness routines for our herd of trail riding horses, such as feeding, vaccination, supplementation, and hoof care and supervises the direct care provided by our Wranglers. Our Barn Manager is also the direct supervisor of our team of Wranglers and oversees all aspects of their management and performance, including recruitment, hiring, education, corrective action, and termination. The Barn Manager oversees and evaluates performance during, and occasionally conducts, trail rides for guests from all over the world. This is not a 9 – 5 job! Salary is commensurate with experience.

General Description of Barn Manager Duties

The following a general outline of the duties of Paniolo Adventures’ Barn Manager position:

Establish, document and implement feeding, vaccination, worming, supplementation, and foot care routines for equine herd, in consultation with vet and owner.
Supervise all aspects of Wranglers’ job performance, including recruiting, hiring, educating, evaluating, corrective actions, and termination.
Identify additional horses to add to herd and negotiate a reasonable purchase price; identify horses for retirement
Establish Wranglers’ work schedules and ensure claimed hours are accurate and submitted timely.
Supervise and ensure excellence of Wranglers’ performance of barn chores (including manure removal and stall cleaning), maintenance of tack and other horse equipment, and trail, fence, and corral maintenance. The Barn Manager will perform such chores when necessary.
Understand, improve, and implement and risk management procedures utilized by Wranglers.
Work with Owner to address business’s financial management

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum age is 18
Documented experience involving horse husbandry required, including minor medical procedures.
Documented supervisory experience required, ideally in a trail riding or dude ranch environment
Excellent western horsemanship skills, including training and conditioning of trail horses.
Knowledge of digital devices, software, and use in the trail riding environment, including Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of FareHarbor software is desirable but not required
Ability to consistently lift and carry weight from 10#-70# without issue.
Willing to work in all weather conditions, including wind and rain
Willing to work holidays and weekends

Benefits