Thoroughbred Horse Farm Maintenance Manager
How would you like to work in a beautiful horse farm setting at a Christian family business with over 100 full time team members? A company who is always looking for a better way to provide their customers sound advice, knowledge, horse care and service. We are seeking a Farm Maintenance Manager who seeks to serve our team and its needs like we serve our customers.
- The Farm Maintenance Manager will be responsible for the maintenance of Taylor Made’s land, buildings and equipment as well as manage a crew of 10 team members. This position will report to the Vice President of Boarding. This position will require a hands-on experienced professional who has farm maintenance experience and who loves the horse industry!
Duties & Responsibilities: (Experience in all areas is preferred):
Responsibilities (Included, but not limited to):
- Responsible to manage, supervise and train a team of 10 employees while managing farm responsibilities and tasks
- Equipment Experience with John Deere and Case tractors, zero turn mowers, skid steers and gooseneck hauling
- Extensive field and pasture maintenance, including mowing, trimming, applying seed, chain harrowing, aerating, field spraying, and other general maintenance work such as weed whackers, hedge trimmers and leaf blowers. Knowledge of fire safe practices is essential.
- Extensive fence maintenance and installation.
- Facility maintenance, including troubleshoot and repair of lighting issues, appliances, plumbing problems, broken locks, water and flooding issues, ceilings and roof issues, painting, replacing doors, trash removal, tree removal, maintenance of electrical connections, demolition and light construction and other seasonal cleaning tasks.
- Comfortable with the daily use and care of power and hand tools, including portable tools, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, circular saws, drills, motor winch and high-pressure cleaners.
Education & Experience:
Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- Bilingual capability in Spanish, preferred
- Ability to train and supervisor a team of employees
- Resourceful and flexible with changes and tasks
- Dependable, hardworking, and honest
- Maintain a clean work and property environment
Physical requirements:
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions with dust and allergens
- Ability to work long, labor intensive hours, if necessary
- Ability to walk distances, twist, bend, kneel and climb
- Ability to routinely lift 50 pounds
This is a full-time position. Pay will depend on skills, experience and/or qualifications. Taylor Made provides housing on the farm for the Maintenance Manager as well as a vehicle and cell phone.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Experience:
- Maintenance: 1 year (Required)
- Management: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person