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Caretaker/Ranch Hand Couple

Mas Ass Acres Sanctuary

Sequim, Washington

Job Type Full Time
Salary Details $60,000 - $80,000
Experience 2 - 6 years

Mas Ass Acres Sanctuary is a donkey and mule sanctuary in Washington State on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.

We are looking for a full-time, long-term, mature Caretaking/Working couple with a passion for animals and 3-5 years of donkey, mule and/or horse experience/knowledge.  Currently, we have 10 donkeys, all sizes, and 5 mules.  Most are geriatric and take medication and need special attention, especially hoof care.

Additional duties and responsibilities to include, but not limited to: Twenty-four hour security, and maintenance of property, mowing grounds, clearing fallen trees, pasture management, fence repair, barns/buildings repair and operation and maintenance of farm equipment.

As in all farm jobs, this is not a normal 8:00-5:00 job, it is a lifestyle.  With all animal jobs, the unexpected always happens and more time is often required.  Our main priority is the welfare and loving care of the animals.  Daily duties: feeding, medicating, cleaning, doctoring, grooming/clipping, hoof care, worming, vaccinating, keeping track of hay, feed and supplies, maintaining health records, and attending farrier and vet appointments.   Additional beneficial skills: vet tech or vet assistant, accounting, carpentry, mechanic skills, welding, landscaping and yard maintenance.  Must be able to lift minimum of 75 lbs.

On-site home, medical, dental insurance, work truck provided.  Must have clean driving record, paid one week vacation after one year.  Salary DOE, non-smoker, no drugs, no physical limitations. Background and credit checks are required.  Please send resume to masassacressanctuary@gmail.com

HOW TO APPLY

Please send work experience to MasAssAcresSanctuary@gmail.com 

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Category Animal Health / Nutrition, General Agriculture, Operator / Mechanic