Career Opportunity
  

Stable Hand / Groom

Position:

Full-time
   

Status:

Ongoing - hiring for 2008

Department:

Horse Program
       

JOB DESCRIPTION

Grooms are responsible for feeding, grooming, tacking up and lunging horses. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: mucking out stalls, sweeping the barns, turnouts and cleaning tack. This is a full-time position and grooms are required to live in staff housing on the grounds of Spruce Meadows. The ideal candidate is hard working, goal oriented and an excellent team player. 

   

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

Applicants must be Canadian Residents and eligible to work in Canada.

Applicants must be comfortable with horses and have at least 1-2 years solid experience with horses. Strong riding experience is an asset, though not a requirement. 

Applicants must be physically fit and able to heavy lift objects like large square bales, jump standards, poles, etc.

Applicants must have the ability to work well within a team and on their own.

Applicants with allergies to animals, dust, straw, grass, etc are not encouraged to apply.

All grooms are required to live in staff housing on the grounds at Spruce Meadows.

   
   

RESUME

If you would be interested in joining our team, please drop-off, mail, or fax your resume to

Spruce Meadows 
Attn: HORSE PROGRAM
R.R.9, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
Calgary, Alberta,  T2J 5G5
 
Re: Groom

OR fax resume to 974-4209

OR email resume

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

The Riding Hall Office is located at Spruce Meadows - follow the signs to the Riding Hall/Tack Shop when you arrive on the grounds. Office is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Directions to Spruce Meadows.

 

Send mail to information@sprucemeadows.com with questions or comments.
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