Riding Instructor/Assistant Riding Instructor

Description

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

Share your love of horses and equestrian skills with Girl Scout members in age appropriate horse activities. Infuse and model the Girl Scout Law into member and volunteer experiences in order to fulfill the mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. Fall through Spring scheduling will vary based on girl programming as well as herd maintenance needs.

If scheduled for a weekend during September through May:

Minimum total weekend schedule approximately 12 hours per weekend worked

Maximum total weekend schedule approximately 20 hours per weekend worked

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct delivery of basic horse programming for participants varying in age from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Assesses rider’s skills at the beginning and end of each session.
• Ensures safety and equipment checks are completed prior to a rider mounting.
• Oversees the proper cleaning and storage of tack and other resources used in programming or herd care during assigned shifts.
• Follow all camp rules and staff policies and best practices.
• Maintain a positive attitude and professional manner with girls, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Ensures administrative requirements are met, such as collecting and compiling waivers and rosters, as well as completing herd and barn reports and incident reports as needed.
• Performs feeding, mucking, and light barn-related tasks as directed by the Barn Manager.
• Assistant riding instructors participate in the above mentioned responsibilities under the direction of the designated lead riding instructor of the work shift.

Success Tactics & Tools

• Influence the equestrian ability and engagement of Girl Scouts through effective program delivery and experiences reflecting Girl Scout values and brand.
• Demonstrate the Girl Scout Law through due care of horses, barn, and other council resources.
• Adherence to the work plan and best practices of the council, while raising observations and ideas to camp management.
• Personal commitment to regulatory and council practices, such as Volunteer Essentials, Safety Activity Checkpoints, GSWCF protocols.
• Contribute to a thriving work environment by demonstrating the GSWCF Guiding Principles.

Serving the Girl Scout movement requires that all teammates are flexible and generous with their talents. We move at the speed of the girl and are committed to doing our best on her behalf. This may entail shifts in assignments, priorities and /or schedules.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Age 18+ preferred, 16+ required
• Apply your experience in horsemanship to basic equestrian programming for Girl Scouts.
• Girl Scout and / or youth development experience preferred.
• Track record accomplish assigned plans and directives, while also making independent decisions based on safety of the girls and horses.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.
• Pride in achieving personal and team goals.
• Motivated by the Girl Scout mission.
• Engaging communication style, verbal and written. It would be great if you speak Spanish as well.
• To successfully perform the essential functions of this role, with our without accommodation, a person must be able to utilize basic office equipment including computers and phones; interact with others in-person in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings; endure prolonged standing, bending, stooping, walking long distances, hiking, climbing, and stretching outdoors in extreme weather conditions; hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity to utilize camp equipment; the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Council provided tools of the trade

• Training on Girl Scout programming; barn and herd care; safety protocols; best practices; ongoing coaching.
• Mission moments to inspire mission-driven and member-centric actions and decisions.
• A work environment that fosters and celebrates achievement, belonging and commitment.

GSWCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.