Ranch Assistant

Are you driven by a passion to help children and work with animals? Are you someone who is objective, confident team player and problem solver?

If yes, Lakemary is looking for an Assistant for our outdoor animal and garden center, known as “the Ranch†in our Children's Residential Service Program and School. The “Ranch†is on 3 acres on our campus of our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center for children in grades K-12. The “Ranch†includes a barn with classroom area, multiple garden areas, chickens, goats, pigs, miniature horse, rabbits, koi pond and a dog. The successful candidate for this position will support students in working with animal and garden activities as well as help maintain and repair facilities and grounds.

Ranch Assistant Responsibilities:

• Support Ranch under the direct supervision of Ranch Lead and Ranch teacher:
  

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Conduct routine care of all animals including feeding, watering, grooming, providing bedding, exercising and health assessments

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Maintain clean and tidy animal enclosures at all times including but not limited to clearing and disposing of waste and maintaining clean and safe environment.

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Maintain and help with upkeep of all garden areas.

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Provide upkeep of all Ranch grounds and barn, including but not limited to mowing, weed-eating, cleaning, trimming, planting, and maintaining equipment used for such.

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Assist in preparation for, during, and after Ranch classes as needed

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Provide leadership for all Ranch activities with and without clients on weekend shifts and any other times Ranch Lead or Ranch Teacher are absent.

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Work outside year-round, sometimes in extreme temperatures.

An ideal candidate for this position has:

• Time management skills, including recognition of tasks to be completed during shift
  
• Public speaking ability (can respond to inquiries from clients� families, clients and staff)
  
• Ability to apply and explain Ranch rules and regulations
  
• Maintain confidentiality of individual served and staff.
  
• Can understand and follow instructions, then carry out tasks independently
  

Ranch Assistant Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent
  
• Be at least 18+ years of age
  
• Ability to complete repairs on and maintain equipment and facilities as needed.
  
• Experience gardening and/or caring for lawns, grounds preferred.
  
• Experience working with and caring for livestock preferred.
  
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred, willingness to learn required.
  

Other Job Details:

• Full time position- 8am - 4:30pm Saturday-Wednesday (Days worked during week are negotiable, weekendsare mandatoryfor this position.
  
• Starting pay: $ 16.00/hour
  
• We are open to Full-time or Part-time
  
• Part-time hours possible for qualified candidate (weekendsare mandatory).
  

Lakemary provides competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans; paid time off; and a 401(k)-retirement plan

Certifications:

Lakemary provides training in program specific coursework.

Special Considerations:

Some environments/shifts require same sex staff due to regulatory requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. EEO

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement:

For the last 50 years we have been working to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and a place where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We embrace this from our mission.