The Center at Heron Hill is a 60 acre farm located within the Oregon woodlands of Canby, and is home to many therapeutic farm animals and nature-based spaces. We are a mental health facility that offers animal assisted therapies including equine assisted psychotherapy amongst other therapeutic modalities, as such none of the horses are ridden. As a workplace, we value trauma informed care, respectful, collaborative discussions and work-life balance.
We are currently looking for someone part time with the availability of moving to full time in September. Part time hours available immediately.
The ideal candidate will be:
- knowledgeable about horses (we have 16!) & donkeys (3) and comfortable handling them
- knowledgeable about goats (3), sheep (2), and pigs (2)
- comfortable working independently most days
- capable of lifting 55-75lb regularly
- availability for 35-40hrs week, M-F, starting no later than 8am.
- communicative & neat
Job responsibilities:
- Feeding all animals and cleaning their enclosures (very limited stalls, most are on 24/7 turnout)
- administering medications
- overseeing & assisting during vet and farrier visits
- general cleaning & low level maintenance
- training new employees
- manage 1-2 other barn staff and scheduling
- occasionally ground work training with an emphasis on natural horsemanship and positive reinforcement
- communicating with equine therapists and their assistants about their needs for sessions and the animals needs as applicable
Pay and Benefits:
- $20-24 an hour depending on experience
- 1 week PTO after working for a year
- eligible to participate in Medical, Dental and Vision plan, which is currently through Blue Cross, Blue Shield. At this time, Alliance pays for 50% of the employee only insurance deductible, and employees are responsible for the other half.
- eligible for our 401K match program. Alliance/The Center at Heron Hill matches 100% of the first 3% of your contribution, 50% of the next 2% of your contribution and a maximum of 4%. Broader information on this is stored in the employee HR portal.
Please submit this form and upload your resume via this link below