Equine Chore Assistant

Department: Ridgetown - AcademicThis position is covered by the Collective Agreement with the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation District 35 - Technician/Administrative/Research/Agricultural Temporary part-time from 09/10/2026 to 04/15/2027 (Less than 24 hours a week) Number of Positions: 4 If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant. Career Opportunities (sapsf.com) General Purpose The University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus’ REACH location is hiring for the role of Equine Chore Assistant for the upcoming year (September to April). The successful individual will be working under the Equine Facilities Coordinator, overseeing the equine students in the barn during morning and evening chores. Duties and Responsibilities Directly overseeing all student horse handling and assisting where needed. Enforcing safety protocol. Maintaining a professional and disciplined environment. Requirements Secondary School education, with 9-12 months working experience. Fostering skill development of students of all skill levels. Problem solving and making decisions under pressure. Strong understanding of horse health and welfare. Ability to handle hot horses in a calm and effective manner. There are AM and PM shifts available. Weekends will be required. Morning shifts are 3 hours (5:30am-8:30am) and evening shifts are 2 hours (5:45pm – 7:45pm). Preferred availability is both shifts, consideration will be given for AM availability only. Hours are approximately 10 hours each week but will vary depending on availability, not to exceed 24 hours per week. This position is located at the REACH Center in Clinton, Ontario. Employee Type: Temporary Position Number: 10913620 Classification: OSSTF/TARA, District 35 Salary: Band 2 OSSTF/TARA Wage Grid *Tentative evaluation; subject to committee review. At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution. Posting Date: 08/12/2026 Close Date: 08/26/2026

The Equine Chore Assistant oversees student horse handling and barn chores during morning and evening shifts. They are responsible for enforcing safety protocols and maintaining a professional, disciplined environment.

Candidates must have a secondary school education and 9-12 months of relevant work experience. A strong understanding of horse health and the ability to handle horses effectively under pressure are required.

• Problem solvingPreferred

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• Horse handling
• Safety protocol enforcement
• Student supervision
• Equine health monitoring
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Discipline maintenance
• Animal welfare
• Animal Welfare
• Research
• Agriculture
• Decision Making
• Horse Care
• Problem Solving
• Diversification (Investing)

• Agriculture
• Education
• Administrative
• Equine Specialist
• Unclassified Specialized Occupation

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 27, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

24 hours per week