Stables Supervisor

Full-Time

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa what it is. Since 1766, theyve 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 Resort & Spas 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 Omni Homestead Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.

To ensure that the hotel guest, associates, and equestrian area are maintained in a safe and secure environment.

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.
• Inspect horses for disease, illness, and injury while handling and grooming
• Clean horse stalls daily by mucking out stalls and replenishing with fresh sawdust.
• Guide resort guests/ members on mountain trail rides in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Responsible for overall cleanliness of the Stable area overseeing the daily cleaning of the area including stalls.
• Oversee grooming of horses daily.
• Ensure all tack is kept in clean conditioned shape including the harness.
• Ensure all horses are tacked properly prior to leaving the Stable.
• Inform manager when supplies are low: sawdust, hay, etc.
• Assist in mounting guests on their horses as well as assisting guests onto the carriages.
• Check to determine Stables is secure when leaving at end of day.

Tools and Equipment:

• Radio
• Computer
• Tack &/or Harness
• Pitchfork, shovel, wheelbarrow
• Tractor, Truck & Side-by-side four-wheeler

Working Environment: Stables area with exposure to weather conditions.

• Previous experience working in a stable environment is required.
• Ability to supervise a team with good communication skills.
• Knowledge of horse care and stable maintenance including feeding, grooming and stall cleaning.
• Must be able and willing to stand for 8-10 hours each shift
• Must have an outgoing and positive disposition
• Able to work flexable schedule including evenings and weekends.

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 Posterand the following link is theOFCCP'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 toapplicationassistance@omnihotels.com.