Omni Hotels & Resorts

Stablehand | Equestrian Center Attendant |Part Time

  • Omni Hotels & Resorts
  • Hot Springs, VA
  • About 1 month ago

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Job Description

Location:
The Homestead

Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead what it is. Since 1766, they’ve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best. Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.

The Omni Homestead’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Homestead may be your perfect match.
Job Description:
To ensure that the hotel guest, associates, and equestrian area are maintained in a safe and secure environment
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
  • Demonstrate commitment to making a conscientious effort to eliminate or reduce the risk of injury to our guests and employee partners, damage to our property or the property of others. Know the correct action to take in the event of an emergency and demonstrate this knowledge by acting appropriately in the event of an emergency.
  • Know and share information about the resort and activities, demonstrate this knowledge by accurately communicating daily events, hours of operation and resort/activity information to our guests and employee partners
  • Feed horses appropriately: check water buckets, mixes and apportions feed and feed supplements according to feeding instructions.
  • Groom horses by washing, brushing, trimming, and currying horses coat to clean and improve appearance.
  • Tack and untack horses as needed.
  • Inspect horses for disease, illness, and injury while handling and grooming
  • Clean horse stalls daily by mucking out stalls and replenishing with fresh sawdust.
  • Clean water buckets per schedule
  • Provide Handled rides for children under four feet six inches tall.
  • Provide Smore’s Express rides for our guest.
  • Responsible for Stables appearance. All floors are cleaned daily; cobwebs are kept at a minimum, and grounds around the stables area is kept neatly.
  • Will remove all matter from the Manure Pit daily
  • Keeps the stables free of clutter, trash and other debris replacing all tools to appropriate areas
  • Assist guest when needed mounting on the horses to repair for trail ride

Tools and Equipment:
  • Radio
  • Tack &/or Harness
  • Pitchfork, shovel, wheelbarrow
  • Tractor, Truck, & Side-by-side four-wheeler

Working Environment:
  • Stables area with exposure to weather conditions.
Qualifications:
  • Prior experience working withhorses
  • Ability to stand, bend, or walk for the majority of your shift
  • Must be able to lift 25lbs.
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Must be able to operate tractor, leaf blower, & chain saw

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to [email protected].

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