Do you have great horse handling skills? Do you have experience working in the veterinary world? Are you a self-starter, organized and outgoing? Do you enjoy working with other horse lovers in a close-knit team setting? Do you want to learn more about equine veterinary medicine?

Great Bay Equine is looking for a motivated horse person to join our team as an Equine Veterinary Assistant. Established by Dr. A. Rachel Roemer in 2016, Great Bay Equine is a growing equine ambulatory practice based in Portsmouth, NH serving southern New Hampshire, the North Shore of Massachusetts and southwestern Maine. Our clientele is largely English performance horses (dressage, hunter/jumpers, eventing) with a nice mix of pleasure and backyard horses.

If this sounds like the position for you, please apply by sending us an email concisely describing your equine experience along with your resume and two references. At least one reference must be able to speak to your horse handling skills. Please include the email and phone number with which you would like to be contacted. We will contact all candidates we believe should be considered for the position. We look forward to hearing from you!

Workplace:

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, outgoing and professional practice. Please visit our website, www.greatbayequine.com, for more information about the services we provide. We work 4-5 days a week (schedule may change with seasonal needs)  with varying hours. A typical work day is 8:00am-5pm. December through February are our slower months so hours may be reduced based on client demand. No weekend or after hours emergency call is required but days can start early and run late, especially during the busy spring/summer season. Certification is not required.

Job Requirements:

1. Must have extensive experience handling horses, including horses of all types (minis to drafts) and horses that may be difficult behaviorally (high strung, needle shy, etc.). Safety of the veterinarian, assistant and client is the most important aspect of this job.
2. Excellent communication skills and attitude: We pride ourselves on professional, friendly communication and teamwork in our practice. As a Veterinary Assistant you will have extensive interaction with owners in person. We are looking for someone who can keep a smile on their face even at the end of a long day.
3. Excellent organizational skills: Our days are fast paced and, depending on the day, we may see dozens of horses and interact with numerous clients. A successful assistant must keep the equipment and truck clean and organized, keep track of medications that are administered and dispensed, process lab samples, generate invoices and keep track of follow-up tasks (check-ins with owners, sending recommendations, etc.).
4. Clean driving record with a current unencumbered driver's license. Assistant will drive daily between farm calls.
5. Must be able to run/jog horses for lameness exams and comfortably handle and restrain horses in all types of weather/ conditions. Ability to lunge horses comfortably is necessary.
6. Basic knowledge of equine anatomy, common equine medications, sterile surgical preparation, sterile technique, and preparing lab samples is preferred, but on-the-job training and mentoring will be provided to the right candidate.
7. Must be capable of lifting and maneuvering 50 pounds.
8. Job Type: Full-time (32+ hours per week)

About Great Bay Equine

Do you want to work with horses every day? Do you have great horse handling skills? Are you a self-starter, organized and outgoing? Do you enjoy working with other horse lovers and have experience working in the horse world? Do you want to learn more about equine veterinary medicine?

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