Schedule: Full-time, year-round (including weekends and holidays during event season)
FLSA: Exempt – Salaried
Reports to: Executive Director

At Green Mountain Horse Association, located in scenic South Woodstock, Vermont, we offer a rare opportunity to work outdoors in a dynamic equestrian environment. If you enjoy hands-on work, managing teams, and maintaining beautiful grounds, this role offers the chance to do meaningful work in a unique setting.

Competitive pay and benefits. Apply now.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Plan
• Vacation Time (Earned)
• Personal Time
• Sick Time (Earned)
• IRA Match (after 1 year)

Purpose

Prepare and maintain GMHA’s grounds for all events, facilitate operations during events, and restore grounds to optimal condition after events.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance of grounds and event equipment: Mowing, weed-whacking, trail maintenance, trash removal and recycling, hay and shavings delivery, manure pit cleaning, painting, and miscellaneous repairs
• Maintenance and upkeep of buildings: Routine repairs, winterizing, cleanliness and organization of maintenance shops
• Management of vehicles and equipment: Purchasing, repairs, assignments, regular cleaning, preventive maintenance, winterizing, and storage
• Event set-up and tear-down: Working with staff, contractors, and course designers provide support for event set-up including watering and dragging rings, moving and set-up of jumps and dressage rings, remove, repair, and store event equipment after events
• Trail work: Clipping, clearing, distributing and filling watering tanks, and road crossing signage
• Budget: Provide input for annual grounds and facilities budget, review grounds budget to evaluate monthly spending, provide input into project and supply costs, research and acquire bids as necessary
• Supervision of grounds staff: Develop daily and weekly schedules for staff, provide training, oversee work assignments, assess performance, manage conflicts, and solve problems . Assist in the hiring of all seasonal grounds staff – post job openings, conduct interviews, check references.
• In conjunction with the Executive Director, select contractors, define and document projects, negotiate fees, and approve work and payment

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Management skills: Ability to direct the work of and provide hands-on leadership for the grounds crew
• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of trucks, trailers, and ATVs
• Ability to operate and maintain small equipment (e.g. weed-whacker, lawnmower, power tools, etc.)
• Ability to read diagrams and equipment manuals
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors regardless of weather conditions
• Basic handyman skills (e.g. basic carpentry and mechanical repairs, painting, etc.)
• Basic computer skills (e.g. Outlook Email & Calendar, Word, Excel)
• Willingness to work to meet deadlines, working flexible hours as needed
• Fitness for physically demanding work such as heavy lifting and carrying on a daily basis
• Basic knowledge of equestrian events preferred
• Good communication skills and a personable manner toward supervisors, staff, clients, suppliers, and the general public
• Ability to interact with others with tact and diplomacy
• Honesty, reliability, and a strong work ethic
• Valid driver’s license

About GMHA

The Green Mountain Horse Association is a non-profit organization supporting competitive and recreational equestrian activities across multiple disciplines. GMHA is committed to excellence in competition, education, and trail preservation, while fostering a strong and inclusive equestrian community.

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