Equestrian Student Assistant at Miami University

Job Title

Equestrian Student Assistant

Department

Equestrian Center JM

Worker Type

Student (Fixed Term)

Pay Information

For hourly student pay rates, please visit the Student Job Classification page on the Office of Human Resources website. For salaried student positions, contact the department for pay information.

Duration of Appointment

Summer through Academic Year

Maximum Scheduled Weekly Hours

Job Description Summary

Performs a variety of tasks to assist in daily maintenance of the Miami University Equestrian Center and the horses kept there. Perform tasks requiring lifting, walking, bending, carrying, climbing, etc. on a daily basis. Students will work 8-16 hours per week based on availability.

Job Description

Essential Duties

Open and close Equestrian Center.
Daily routine cleaning of stalls, and periodic stripping/rebedding of stalls
Perform minor grounds maintenance such as painting or pulling weeds when necessary

Minimum Qualifications

Comfortable around large animals
Good communication skills

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Resume

Posting Contact Information

Beth Frey neumanba@miamioh.edu

Additional Information

A criminal background check may be required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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