Thoroughbred Racehorse Groom |
| Job ID | DI-QX-DR-03-53-13 |
| Company | Harold And Jessie Ladouceur Racing |
| Location | Etobicoke, Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2018-06-03 |
| Posted Until | 2018-11-30 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Agriculture |
| Description |
| Harold and Jessie Ladouceur racing stable at 65 Verona Cres, Keswick Ontario has an opening for 1 thoroughbred racehorse groom with minimum 5 years racetrack experience for the 2018 racing season. The job is located at Woodbine racetrack, 555 Rexdale blvd, Etobicoke, Ontario. The position is available immidiatly and goes through to December 31 2018. The applicant must be reliable, able to work outdoors in a fast paced enviroment. The individual must be proficiant in tacking and bandaging for both morning work and/or afternoon racing. Must have the ability to oversee nutritional requirements of individual horses, and be able to detect health or lameness issues. WSIB covered. |
| Start Date | June 1 |
| Salary | $18.00/hour for 40 hours/wk with a 1% bonus from horses earnings |
| Credentials | AGCO license |
| Essential Skills | Knowledge of equine physiology, anatomy and nutrition. Ability to detect health and lameness issues. Bandage, bathe, and groom horses. Must be able to get horses ready to train in the morning and race in afternoon. Must display attention to detail. |
| Experience | 5 years minimum racetrack experience |
| Languages | English |
| Weight Handling | over 50lbs |
| Work Settings | Work in stable enviroment. Outdoors in all weather conditions. Must be dependable for early mornings.. Physically demading. Handling valuble, athletic horses. Must be able to be around hay and straw and some dust. Long hours on feet and able to lift over 50lbs. |
| How To Apply | jhladouceur@gmail.com |
