What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equestrian Summer Staff position at Liberty University?
Job Description Summary
The Campus Rec Summer Temp is responsible for performing operational tasks for respective Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.
The Summer Equestrian Staff is responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining facility cleanliness at the Liberty Mountain Equestrian Center. They will ensure that all policies are followed by guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at the facility. This is a temporary position from May 1 - August 21!
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Communication and Comprehension
Work Environment
The Campus Rec Summer Temp is responsible for performing operational tasks for respective Campus Recreation programs and facilities. They will provide excellent customer service, maintain facility and asset cleanliness, ensure that all policies are followed by guests and participants, and ensure all safety measures are being implemented.
The Summer Equestrian Staff is responsible for performing operational tasks and maintaining facility cleanliness at the Liberty Mountain Equestrian Center. They will ensure that all policies are followed by guests and that all safety measures are being implemented at the facility. This is a temporary position from May 1 - August 21!
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring customer safety, facility cleanliness, effective operations, and a high level of customer service, at the Equestrian Center, during operational hours.
- Assist in the maintenance and adherence of risk management procedures and policies at the Equestrian Center, ensuring compliance with University policies.
- Assist with Equestrian Center facility maintenance, including but not limited to feeding, watering, grooming, and turning out horses as directed.
- Effectively communicate any issues or customer complaints to the Equestrian Center Manager on shift.
- Responsible to ensure clean and organized indoor/outdoor facilities through stocking supplies and maintaining clean restrooms and public spaces.
- Responsible to assist with maintenance of the Equestrian Center equipment and facilities, including regular cleaning.
- Regularly assist with events and operations during evening, nights or weekend hours.
- Attend all required Campus Recreation trainings and meetings.
- Perform all other tasks assigned by the Farm Management Coordinator to assist with Campus Recreation operations and programming.
- Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
- This position has no supervisory responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
- Current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
- Availability to work a variety of different shifts (weekends, early morning, afternoon, late night)
- 5 years prior horse experience (ownership, stable work and/or professional equine experience)
- Experience in a customer service position
- Experience working in the equine industry
Communication and Comprehension
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information to other staff, students and visitors.
- Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
- Ability to be punctual and reliable.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and inform supervisor as necessary.
- Ability to recognize potential hazards and prevent them.
- Ability to observe early signs of illness in horses and administer basic first-aid.
- Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to work in all-weather, possible inclement outdoor conditions.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, and move around the Equestrian Center.
- Handle horses, equipment and/or materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct operations.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Work Environment
- The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is an outdoor setting in all-weather conditions. Work will be performed at variable temperatures and may include exposure to sun and dust. Noise level is generally moderate with occasional higher levels from equipment.
- No driving is required for this position.
Summer Intramural Sports Staff
Liberty University -
Lynchburg, VA
Equestrian Operations Attendant
Liberty University -
Lynchburg, VA
