College of the Sequoias Farm Laboratory Student Unit Manager Job Description

Compensation

Students will be paid minimum wage and limited to no more than 19 hours per week. Students MUST document hours as outlined in the Student Worker Handbook in accordance to hours worked, days worked, breaks etc.

Job Description

1. Work with the agriculture staff unit manager to define unit responsibilities, work hours, duties and evaluation procedure. Exercise horses, provide heat detection and brood mare management.
2. Assist equine herdsperson with cleaning pens, feeding horses, assist in equine breeding program. Sanitize, and repair facilities as needed.
3. Assist instructor in setting up class laboratories and coordinate equine health protocol with instructor.
4. Inventory horses and feed as necessary.
5. Assist equine herdsperson in maintaining and preparing arena for classes. Maintain lanes and facilities in regards to weed control, sprinklers and repair of fences.
6. Manage breeding protocol as outlined by instructor.
   

Evaluation Procedure

Student unit managers will be evaluated on a monthly basis or as needed by the agriculture staff unit manager. Poor ratings of work performance may be grounds for the dismissal of the student worker.

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