Location: Lexington,KY, USA
Ashwood Farm, LLC (Lexington, KY) has 6 F/T Temp. Horse Groom: (04/01/2025-10/01/2025). 40 hours/week, (Mon-Thurs, Sat-Sun). 6:00am to 4:00pm, schedule varies. $15.13-$25.00/hour paid weekly on Monday. A single workweek will be used to compute wages due. Raises and/or bonuses may be offered to any worker in the specified occupation at the company's sole discretion based on individual factors, including work performance, skill or tenure. All deductions from the worker's paycheck required by law will be made. H-2B application to be concurrently filed with USDOL. As a horse groom, the worker will be responsible for and assist with the daily care of horse/preparation of horses for training/show. Feed/water horse, clean tack, bathe, brush, and clip horse, apply horse boots and prepare horse to be saddled for show. Clean horse's feet, apply/remove leg wraps/boots and saddle for training. Bathe/cool down horse after training/show. Assist veterinarian while performing physical examinations by keeping the horse calm and under control. They will also assist the farriers as they inspect, remove, apply, adjust, and work with horse's hooves and shoes by keeping the horse calm and under control. Clean/re-bed stalls. Hose down horse with cold/warm water. Wrap horse in brace or poultice bandages as necessary. No education req'd, 3 months exp. req'd as Horse Groom. Ability to lift up to 150lbs with assistance. All tools/supplies req'd, provided at no cost. Post-hire background check may be required at employer's expense. Daily transportation to/from worksite will be provided to the workers at no charge (e.g. designated daily pick-up place). Worksite at: 3444 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, Fayette County. Optional employer provided housing upon availability at no cost. Optional whole life insurance available. Employer may make voluntary deductions at worker's request. If the worker completes 50% of the employment contract period, employer will reimburse the worker for transportation and subsistence from the place of recruitment to the place of work. Upon completion of the work contract or where the worker is dismissed earlier, employer will provide or pay worker's reasonable costs of return transportation and subsistence back home or to the place, the worker originally departed to work, except where the worker will not return due to subsequent employment with another employer. The amount of transportation payment or reimbursement will be equal to the most economical, reasonable and common carrier for the distances involved. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of $15.88 per day during travel to a maximum of $59 per day with receipts. H-2B workers will be reimbursed in the first workweek for all visa, processing and border crossing fees, and other related fees, including those mandated by the government (excluding passport fees). For certified periods of emp. 120 days or more, employer guarantees work equal to 3/4 of workdays in each 12-wk period of total emp. pd. Apply for the job at the nearest SWA office at: Kentucky Career Center - Lexington 2473 Fortune Drive, STE 180, Lexington KY 40509. Phone: (859)###-####. Or email resumes to ...@ashwoodfarmhorses.com.