Join Our Team as an Equestrian Attendant / Riding Instructor!
Location: Salamander Middleburg, a Triple Star Luxury Resort
Position Type: Hourly (Potential earnings up to $55K annually)
About Us:
Salamander Middleburg is a premier luxury resort located in the picturesque Middleburg, VA. We are excited to welcome a skilled and passionate equestrian to our team!
Responsibilities:
Full Care of Resort Horses:
- Grooming, bathing, exercising, and providing basic first aid.
- Tack care and cleaning.
- Performing stable chores, including stall cleaning and watering.
- Maintaining facility upkeep.
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Customer Service and Riding Instruction:
- Provide excellent customer service to guests.
- Teach riding lessons to a variety of skill levels, ages, and disciplines.
- Guide group and private trail rides on resort property.
Children's Programs:
- Facilitate pony rides and other children's programs.
Safety and UTV Operation:
- Maintain a strong focus on safety and practice safe habits.
- Operate a small utility terrain vehicle (UTV).
Additional Duties:
- Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed.
- Attend hospitality and luxury standards training classes
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Minimum of five years of experience working and riding in a professional setting.
- Experience teaching riding lessons to beginners and intermediate riders.
- Customer service experience.
- Knowledge of classical riding and high-quality horsemanship standards, or a willingness to learn.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to regularly stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
- Capability to lift and move up to 100 pounds.
Benefits:
Salamander offers excellent benefits for both Full-Time and Part-Time positions, including:
- Health and Welfare Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan eligibility
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Company-Paid Holidays
- Employee Access Privileges & Discount Programs (including friends and family discounts on room stays at all Salamander locations)
- Discounts on dining, retail, spa, golf, and other hotel and resort amenities
- Complimentary meals
- Complimentary uniforms
We invite you to join our team at Salamander Middleburg, where your skills and passion for equestrian care and customer service will shine!
"Salamander Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit and business needs without discrimination based on any status protected under federal, state, or local law."
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