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Join Our Team as Barn Staff at Shining Horizons!
Are you passionate about working with animals and making a difference in the lives of children and youth? Shining Horizons Therapeutic Riding Association (SHTRA) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Barn Staff. As a registered charity, SHTRA is renowned for its therapeutic riding program that benefits children and youth in Southern New Brunswick.
About the Job:
Since 1996, our focus has been on providing therapeutic riding lessons to children and youth with conditions such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and Neuromuscular Disorders. Qualified instructors, certified by the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA), lead sessions using specially selected and intensively trained horses. As a Barn Staff member, you will assist with barn-related activities such as cleaning stalls, feeding animals, turning out and in horses, soaking and steaming hay, and more. Horse experience is required for this position.
Requirements:
- Oral communication skills
- Ability to work well with others
- Strong thinking skills
- Commitment to continuous learning
Benefits:
Joining the Shining Horizons team as Barn Staff offers you the opportunity to work in a rewarding environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of children and youth. You will also have the chance to work with experienced professionals in the field of therapeutic riding and gain valuable skills and knowledge.
About Shining Horizons:
Shining Horizons Therapeutic Riding Association (SHTRA) is dedicated to providing therapeutic riding lessons to children and youth with special needs. Our mission is to improve the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our participants through the power of equine-assisted activities. Join us in our commitment to making a positive impact in our community.
A candidate (student) must:
- Be a resident of New Brunswick (must have lived in New Brunswick for at least 6 months) or a First Nation community in New Brunswick;
- Be eligible to work in Canada (must have a valid SIN number);
- NOT be an immediate family member (spouse, children, parent, brother or sister) of the employer;
- Be a high school student entering grade 10, 11, or 12 in September 2024; OR
- Be a full-time Grade 12, university or college student in the current academic year of 2023-2024 AND attending a post-secondary institution full-time in the fall of 2024.
Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from WorkingNB.