Current Employment Opportunities
Summer Programs Supervisor
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General Information listed below
Job Responsibilities:
Specific Qualifications: 1) must practice safe horsemanship and have knowledge of racing industry; 2) must enjoy being with and sharing love of harness racing with young people; 3) must have experience in transporting horses.
Job Duration: approximately June 1 to September 1. Extensive travel required. May be opportunity for further employment.
Items To Include Submit: 1) completed application; 2) cover letter; 3) resume.
Salary: to commensurate with experience.
Application Deadline: all applications and attachments should be returned no later than
March 1, 2013.
Additional Instructions: All application material should be typed.
Questions may be answered by calling 317-867-5877.
Applications and attachments should be returned to:
HHYF
16575 Carey Road
Westfield, IN 46074
or by email to ellen@hhyf.org.
Summer Programs Intern/Assistant
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Desired Intern/Assistant Qualifications: Seeking dedicated individual to serve as assistant in camp program. Must have love of horses (experience with Standardbreds preferred) as well as love of kids. Should be willing to work hard and team player
Transportation: Provided during summer season
Meals:Provided during summer season
Accomodations: Provided during summer season
Duration/Time Commitment of Internship: Approximate length of internship - June 1 to August 15 40 to 60 per week depending on travel schedule
Duties:Assist with all aspects of summer program including teaching kids, training horses, and driving truck/trailer to various locations.
Compensation: Discussed at time of interview
Application Deadline: all applications and attachments should be returned no later than
March 1, 2013.
Additional Instructions: All application material should be typed.
Questions may be answered by calling 317-867-5877.
Applications and attachments should be returned to:
HHYF
16575 Carey Road
Westfield, IN 46074
or by email to ellen@hhyf.org.
HARNESS HORSE YOUTH FOUNDATION Summer Programs Employment – General Information
The Harness Horse Youth Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. Each summer, HHYF travels with horses and equipment with a purpose of providing educational experiences to young people about Standardbred race horses. The programs include 1-, 3, and 5-day events.
As a summer employee, you will be expected to participate in all facets of the process. From registration to barn work to extracurricular activities, your enthusiasm, willingness to get involved, and to interact with the kids and horses are extremely important in making each event a success, both from the participants’ perspective as well as the organization’s. Responsibilities may include planning routes, setting up and tearing down of stable, stable management duties like scheduling farrier appointments and ordering feed, organizing horse-related race night activities, assisting with HRYL jogging, exercising the horses on off days, following HRYL safety procedures at all times, and other teaching as needed.
If hired, you will not have a regular schedule or days off. Given the format and the regular responsibilities of caring for horses, the job is continuous throughout the duration of employment. Of course, there will be time to do laundry and other basic tasks but actual free time is very limited. Days are long and hot; the work is fun but intense. On travel days, you may drive many hours to reach our next destination in time to set up and start the process again.
Compensation will be discussed at time of interview. All lodging expenses are paid by HHYF and meals are paid on a per diem basis.
Approximate length of employment – June 1 to August 15
HHYF summer employment is unique in that offers different aspects depending on your experience. If you are involved in harness racing currently, it offers the chance to see several racetracks and network with various people from horsemen to management personnel. If you have horse experience but not necessarily with harness racing, it offers the chance to learn about a totally new discipline as well as be exposed to possible career opportunities. As with any “job” or “internship” and no matter what your prior experience, you are bound to learn new things, will travel to interesting places, and have the opportunity to grow in your areas of interest.
If hired, you will need to submit your social security number so necessary background checks may be conducted. Assuming that these produce no areas of concern, you will then be “officially” hired as a member of the Harness Horse Youth Foundation Summer Program Team!
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