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Horsemanship Coordinator

PCCC VISION

Palomar exists to reach the lost for Christ and pursue spiritual growth through the study of God's Word. As a staff team, we fulfill our mission by creating an uplifting, distraction-free, and Christ-centered camp experience for guests and staff.

We serve our guests through our Core Values: Ready to Serve, Ready to Host, Ready to Give. We build a healthy organizational culture by living according to our Organizational Behaviors: Operate with Kindness/Grace/Respect, Maintain Conversational Integrity, Take Personal Ownership, and Pursue Growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

The main responsibilities include coordinating (1) the care and readiness of the herd, (2) the development, implementation, and safety of PCCC’s horse programs, including trail rides and Girls Summer Horse Camp, and (3) training, leading, and supporting PCCC staff who work with the horses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The employee must accept the lodging from PCCC as a condition of employment in order to carry out responsibilities as outlined in the fire evacuation plan. The employee would not be able to perform this service without the lodging.
• Must take part in the fire evacuation plan for the specific area assigned (including the care of the horses and evacuation of them if needed).

(1) Coordinating the care and readiness of the heard
a. Keeps the herd healthy and well cared for.
i. Feeds horses daily and keep an updated feeding program that provides the
nutritional needs of the herd, including senior horses.
ii. Grooms horses as needed to keep their coats and skin healthy, check for
injuries, fungus, etc. and treat as needed.
iii. Implements fly control system that will keep the fly population down as
much as possible around the barn, pastures, and arena.
iv.Maintains written and electronic horse health records including veterinarian,
farrier, de-worming, vaccinations, etc.
v. Maintains veterinary and 1st aid supplies.
vi. Acquires supplies (feed, medical, etc.).
vii.Works in coordination with Program Manager to recommend sale and
purchases of horses to keep a usable and thriving horse herd (Executive
Director approval needed). This includes evaluating potential horses as to
whether they are appropriate for PCCC camp programs. Continually, re-
evaluates the suitability of each horse for PCCC programs.
b. Keeps horses fit, well trained, and ready for guest use.
i. Rides horses as needed to keep them in shape, continue their training, and
ensure excellent behavior from them for all campers and retreatants.
ii. Corrects unwanted or unsafe behaviors through appropriate training
techniques. Assess if horse should stay in the program. Discuss with Program
Manager to make a decision.
iii. Trains new horses for their specific duties in the program – trail, arena,
vaulting.
c. Maintains a clean and safe stable and facility.
i.Maintains a clean and organized barn area by helping with cleaning the
stalls, keeping tack and supplies in designated areas and in good condition,
making small repairs to fencing, stalls, etc., and reporting larger maintenance
needs to the Program Manager or Maintenance Manager.
ii. Inspects pastures on a regular basis for hazards, down fencing, etc. Make
smaller repairs and report larger needs to Program Manager or Maintenance
Manager.
iii. Ensures horse and rider safety and comfort on trail rides by checking the
trails regularly for hazards, trimming the trails of brush when needed,
reporting larger needs to the Program Manager.
iv. Works within the budget provided by the Program Manager, give feedback
and share horse program needs, and seek approval for any purchases from
the Program Manager.
v. Plans the seasonal inspection of all horse and barn vehicles, trailers, carts,
etc. with Maintenance Manager to keep them in great condition and in use.
(2) Coordinating the development, implementation, and safety of PCCC’s horse programs, including trail rides and Girls Summer Horse Camp
a. Provides a safe and enjoyable trail ride experience for guests.
i. Prepares horses for trail rides.
ii. Welcomes and orients guests.
iii. Evaluates riding skills of guests.
iv. Safely matches suitable horse with rider’s ability and mental state.
v. Prepares them for their ride.
vi. Conducts a safe, enjoyable and successful ride/lesson.
b. Provides a safe, fun, educational, and impactful experience for Horse
Campers.
i. Develops and implements horse curriculum – i.e. vaulting, horse science,
riding lessons, etc.
ii. Creates all content needed for Horse Camp program including theme,
devotions, campfire messages, non-horse games and activities with the
supervision of the Program Manager and input from other Program Staff.
iii. Works in conjunction with the Program Manager to develop existing and
new horse programs.
iv. Coordinates the horse camp staff and program, and teaches activities at
the barn as needed during Horse Camp.
v. Responsible for keeping wranglers and campers on task.
vi. Meets regularly with the Head Counselor/counselors and supports them in
their responsibilities. Addresses any camper or staff issues.
vii. Serves as a Health Supervisor (certification needed), helping with all
aspects of medical care related to program including health screening,
medical logs, dispensing medications, and providing first aid.
viii. Keeps the program manager informed of all horse, camper, and staff
issues/status throughout all of camp.
ix. Welcomes and greets parents and ensures the safety of family members
at the facility.
x. Participates in program camp activities as directed.
c. Maintains a safe atmosphere and facility for staff, guest, and horses
i. Develops, posts, and enforces all barn rules and safety procedures on a
daily basis.
ii. Notices and corrects safety hazards to campers, staff, and horses.
iii. Recognizes when a horse is unsafe for a particular rider and takes action
to provide safety for riders and horses.
iv. Reports to the Program Manager campers having difficulties or are not
feeling well.
(3) Training, leading, and supporting PCCC staff who work with the horses.
a. Trains, schedules, and directs the Head Wrangler and all Horse Camp staff
(wranglers, counselors, WITs) to PCCC standard operating procedures.
b. Trains and directs PCCC staff who help take care of the horses throughout the
year, and requests help from the Program Manager when extra
assistance/coverage is needed.
c. Helps interview and recommends the hiring of potential horse staff.
d. Keeps the program manager informed of all staff issues/status, and
recommends to them the correcting, promoting, and potential dismissal of the
Head Wrangler and Horse Camp staff.
e. Improves and implements the WIT program, including recruiting campers to be
WITs.
f. Schedules and orchestrates CHA training for summer/fulltime staff.

• Keeps regular, timely attendance while maintaining a clean, safe and unobstructed workplace *
* These duties are not exhaustive; with consideration of the job requirements and employee’s skills, this job description may be amended at the discretion of the employee’s immediate supervisor.

JOB SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrates a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, exercising personal faith through consistent daily living in accordance to God’s Word.
• Understands the mission of Palomar Christian Conference Center and is in agreement with its Statement of Faith, and submits all other goals and desires to that main goal.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses interpersonal skills such as are required to maintain positive relations with both staff and guests.
• Possesses excellent customer service skills and presents a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Possesses strong attention to detail and organization while managing multiple priorities.
• Is proficient in basic Microsoft applications (Windows, Office, etc.).
• Must have (3) three years prior work experience in related field.
• Must be certified at or have equivalent training to a CHA level 3 (PCCC will provide certification class).
• Must have extensive horse experience, ride at an advanced level, provide first aid treatment to horses, and train horses.
• First Aid/ CPR/ CCAC certified (will train).
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. and move a minimum of 100 lbs.

Time:  Full-Time Year Round
Salary:  Paid
Category:  Horsemanship

Updated: 1/2/2025 1:05:08 AM