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Program Instructor (permanent, part-time)

Program Instructor

Permanent, part-time

SARI Therapeutic Riding is seeking an addition to our Program Instructor team. The Program Instructor has a primary responsibility for ensuring safe, quality therapeutic equine
instruction as per SARI standards, policies and procedures.

Duties include:

  • teaching lessons within adaptive riding,
  • grooming,
  • Summer Camp, the Britches programs, and any other program booking,
  • supervising and acting as a resource
    to volunteer instructors and exercise riders,
  • mentoring and providing training opportunities to
    volunteers, instructors, and/or exercise riders, and
  • assisting in horse care and training as needed.

Hours: This position has a part time schedule up to 24 hours per week. Ideal candidate will have flexible availability that includes daytime, weekends, and evenings.

Work Location: SARI Therapeutic Riding, 12659 Medway Road, Arva, ON N0M 1C0

Qualifications:

  • Experienced and competent horse handler and rider
  • Experience working with people with disabilities
  • Flexible, demonstrated ability to adapt to change
  • Willingness to teach long hours
  • Strong organizational and problem solving/decision-making abilities
  • Demonstrated confidence in a leadership role
  • Ability to independently and harmoniously as part of a team
  • CanTRA or PATH certification, or willingness to work toward
  • Education in related field an asset

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

How to apply:

We will be accepting resumes on a continuous basis for this role. To apply, please send your resume by email to programmanager@sari.ca or mail to:

 

Program Manager
SARI Therapeutic Riding
12659 Medway Rd.
Arva, ON
N0M 1C0

Barn Staff

Permanent, part-time

SARI Therapeutic Riding is seeking an addition to our Barn Staff team. The Barn Staff have a
primary responsibility for horse care and facility maintenance on weekends and holidays. Barn Staff will provide primary care in the barn but may be required from time-to-time to support lessons, act as Second-On-Site and/or perform night checks.

Duties include:

  • Daily feeding of 20+ horses,
  • Mucking of stalls,
  • Turnout and turn-in,
  • Blanketing and bandaging as required,
  • Assisting equine practitioners,
  • Cleaning of lounge, office, and bathroom spaces,
  • Weekly and monthly tasks, and
  • Other duties as required

Hours: Weekends and holidays, as well as weekday vacation coverage as needed.

Work Location: SARI Therapeutic Riding, 12659 Medway Road, Arva, ON N0M 1C0

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience handling and caring for horses
  • Excellent stamina – standing/walking for long periods of time, lifting up to 40lbs and bending
  • Ability to function in a highly organized manner including prioritizing task lists
  • Good amount of flexibility, demonstrated ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to work alone and harmoniously as part of a team

Anticipated Start Date: Flexible

How to apply:

To apply, please send your resume by email to programmanager@sari.ca or mail to:

Program Manager
SARI Therapeutic Riding
12659 Medway Rd.
Arva, ON
N0M 1C0

We don’t currently have any open job postings. Please check back again later or, if you can, please consider volunteering with us instead.