If you think you would be a great addition to our team, please see our job description below – we accept resumes all year round! 

REQUIREMENTS/DUTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

1. GUIDING TRAIL RIDES:

  • You will gather, feed, groom and saddle horses daily
  • Guide guests – children, teens and adults on trail rides
  • Minimum age of 18 yr. to guide rides independently;
  • Must be fit and agile enough to respond to urgent situations quickly.
  • Ability to ride up to total of 6 hr./day.
  • Give pre-ride instructions, assist guests on/off horses, and adjust tack properly.
  • Guiding from front/rear/side; ponying another horse; hand-led “pony” rides.
  • First aid/CPR certified; knowledge of emergency/evacuation procedures.
  • Safety conscious
  • Knowledge of area, local history, general tourist info.
  • Must be able to demonstrate control and collection while on horseback

2. INSTRUCTOR (one night a week): 

  • Teach English horsemanship
  • Teach Western horsemanship
  • Our students range from as young as 5yr to mature adults. Beginner to intermediate levels
  • Assist small children on ponies and horses in age-appropriate horse activities
  • Teaching kids group lessons in camp with a riding and theory portion

3. SLEIGH / WAGON DRIVING:

  • Horse handling of one or two horses at the same time
  • Harnessing a team
  • Hitching a team
  • Comfortable driving on roads and open fields

4. STABLE MANAGEMENT:

  • Horse handling, roundup, groom/ saddle, feed/water, manure removal, sweeping stalls, basic care of horses, keep yard clean.
  • These duties include the ability to on a daily basis:
    • Lift 25 – 40 lb. saddles on/off horses and saddle racks.
    • Lift 50 – 70 lb. hay bales to waist level, or higher.
    • Ability to reach above shoulder level to halter/bridle horses.

5. OFFICE RELATED:

  • Answer phones; provide information about rides, schedule rides.
  • Guest sign-in, insure accurate completion of release forms, take payment, and properly fit helmets.
  • Provide guests with general community/tourist info.

6. PROFESSIONALISM:

  • Provide superb customer service; treat guests/clients with courtesy & respect.
  • Maintain a friendly, helpful attitude even under adverse circumstances.
  • Maintain good working relations with landowners, and other trail goers.
  • Strive for the highest level of guest satisfaction and enjoyment at all times

7. TIME COMMITMENT: We are flexible on hiring 1 or 2 full time people or multiple part time.

  • Weather permitting or customer discretion some shifts maybe canceled with minimal amount of notice.

Resumes can be sent to info@horsebackadventures.ca please attach a cover letter with all horse experience listed.

With the second year of our Survival Camp approaching, we are looking to hire 4-5 counsellors. The survival camp is separate from our equestrian camp, so there is no horse experience required.

Survival Camp Job Description and Requirements:

Day Camp Counsellor
Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM

  • Extensive knowledge of plants/animals/nature
  • Facility maintenance
  • Life guard certified bonus
  • 18 years of age +
  • Create and run adventure challenge programs
  • Natural sciences
  • Certified in CPR & First Aid
  • Responsible for checking in/out campers and their belongings
  • Review participant files
  • Complete incident reports to document any accidents, injuries or behaviour problems that may arise.
  • Previous experience in the outdoors, archery, canoeing kayaking, camping etc.…
  • Inspect, organize and maintain all field equipment
  • Work with camp director to develop and implement necessary policies
  • Clear criminal background check
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills
  • Legally able to work in Canada
  • Positive attitude
  • Thrive under pressure
  • Ensuring camper safety at all times
  • Ability to deal with emergencies (medical, emotional or mental)
  • Assist other staff in duties whenever needed
  • Communicating any issues to management
  • Ability to lift 50lbs items to set up for activities
  • Stamina to run sports activities with kids for 6 hours of the day

Job Type: Full-time

Required experience:

  • Working with children: 3 years

Required Education:

  • High school or equivalent

Please send resumes to info@horsebackadventures.ca