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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

15

Job Duties:

Race Horse Grooms will feed, water, groom, bath, exercise, and care for horses and perform duties related to barn and facility upkeep, on a race horse ranch and training facility during the quarterhorse race season. Grooms will perform a variety of tasks, including the following: Feed and water horses according to schedules and feeding instructions; mix food, liquid formulas, medications, or food supplements according to instructions and prescriptions; do facility laundry and clean, organize, maintain, and disinfect animal quarters, such as pens and stables, and equipment, such as saddles and bridles; exercise horses; perform horse grooming duties, such as washing, brushing, clipping, and trimming coats, and cleaning ears and horse shoes; order, unload, and store feed and supplies; and keep records of births and care for newborns and young horses. Race Horse Grooms will assist and take direction from Race Horse Trainers. All duties will be performed on the ranch. No travel is required.

Job Classification:

45-2093.00 - Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

No

Special Requirements:

Some OVERTIME and WEEKEND hours are required. Workers must be available to work Monday through Saturday, and on Sundays on a rotating basis (approximately one Sunday every 6-8 weeks). Employees will work on a rotating shift schedule, 7 hours per day, 6 days per week, for a total of 42 hours per week. The first shift is from 5:00 am - 12:00 noon. The second shift is from 12:00 noon - 7:00 pm. The Sunday work day requires one person to work each shift, and entails feeding of the animals and light cleaning duties. If a Groom works on a Sunday, then he or she will receive time off on a different day during the week. Workers must be able to lift up to 80 lbs. Employees must handle all of the animals, including newborn foals with care so as not to harm or injure them. All applicants must be able, willing, and qualified to perform the work described in this job description and must be available and committed to work for the entire work period, March 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023.

Number of Hours Per Week:

42

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

5:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Rancho La Cobra LLC

Location:

Georgetown, TX 78626

Worksite

Address:

974 CR 144, Georgetown, TX 78626

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-22355-653904

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

1/25/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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