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Job Description

Full Time:

Yes

Number of Workers Requested:

2

Job Duties:

Crops/Commodities: thoroughbred horses. Safe handling concerns require that, to be qualified for this position, workers must have no less than 3 months of prior verifiable experience as a livestock handling assistant working with Throroughbred horses. Employer will hire any worker with the requisite experience who demonstrates he/she can safely and competently perform the job of handling brood mares and young horses. Persons seeking employment should be available for the entire period requested by employer. Workers perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks associated with horse breeding/racing farm activities. Tasks include but are not limited to the following activities required in the breeding, handling and preparation for racing/sale of purebred equine stock: identify and catch horses in fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and secure in stalls, handle horses for veterinarian and blacksmith. Workers perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks associated with horse breeding/sales farm activities. Tasks include but are not limited to the following activities required in the breeding, handling and preparation for sale of standard bred equine stock: identify and catch horses in fields, affix halters and lead ropes, lead into barn and tie securely. Competence in basic grooming practices including bathing, brushing, hoof care, clipping. Clean stalls by removing soiled bedding and manure, replace with fresh bedding. Strip stalls and disinfect floors, walls and surrounding areas for broodmares. Sweep barn aisles, stall areas, ceilings to remove dirt, hay, cobwebs and other detritus. Maintain/clean and fill water troughs and buckets. Handle basic feeding activities including apportioning grain, hay and feed supplements according to instruction. Help maintain equipment, assist with mowing and weeding,work in fields, clean around barns. Hold horses for farriers and vets and administer routine intra-muscular injections. Will perform hoof trimming on horses to include mares, foals, and yearlings. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales. Workers must demonstrate commonsense and awareness of safe equine handling procedures, i.e., no running in barns, shouting, abusing horses, leaving gates/stall doors/feed rooms open or smoking in and around barns, sheds and hay storage. Will be required to work 4 overnight shifts per week to perform nightwatch duties to monitor pregnant mares in case of emergency or mares going into labor. Must be able communicate any problems to manager. Assist in handling young horses in preparation for sales, including preparing yearlings to show at farm and out of state auctions and preparing stall/sale grounds. Set up feed and hay storage and supply room. Set up bathing and grooming stations. Walk yearlings for exercise. Clean and prepare yearlings for shows. Practice walking, standing ,and presenting yearlings. Lead yearlings to sales pavillion for auction. Workers will load trucks with bales of hay and sacks of grain and feed weighing up to and including 60 pounds and lifting to a height of 5 feet. Workers are expected to begin work early in the morning when fields may be wet with dew. Temperatures may range from 10 to 100 F. Work requires repetitive movements and extensive walking. Allergies to ragweed, goldenrod, animal dandruff, insect spray, related chemicals, etc. may affect workers' ability to perform the job. Workers should be physically able to do the work required with or without reasonable accommodations. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs.Employer-paid post-hire drug testing is required upon reasonable suspicion of use. Outdoor work required when plants are wet, or during light rain, snow, moderate winds, direct sun, high humidity and extreme temperatures. Temperatures in fields during working hours may vary.

Job Classification:

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

Job Requirements

Experience Required:

Yes

Months of Experience Required:

3

Special Requirements:

This job requires a minimum of 3 months of verifiable agricultural experience working in a horse breeding operation handling both manual and mechanized tasks associated with production of thoroughbred horses. Applicants must be able to furnish verifiable job reference(s) or comparable third party documentation from recent employer(s) establishing acceptable prior experience. Saturday work required. Must be able to lift/carry 60 lbs. Will work 4 - 12 hr overnight shifts/week.

Number of Hours Per Week:

48

Work Schedule (Start/End time):

6:00 P.M. - 6:30 A.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:

Coteau Grove Farms, LLC

Location:

Sunset, LA 70584

Worksite

Address:

270 Borel Rd, Sunset, LA 70584

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:

H-300-23313-490157

Multiple Worksites:

No

Date Posted:

11/27/2023

Piece Rate Offer

$0.00

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