Trek Leader
6 months ago
Looking for a pony trekking leader to join us at Glenshiel ponytrekking centre for 2024 season. To start asap.
if you are fun, friendly and love riding and caring for pony’s this might be the perfect summer job for you. you will be in sole charge and taking out a max number of 6 people going out at one time, chat at all time’s to them so they enjoy there experience of the trek and exploring the beautiful area and wildlife of Glenshiel in the west coast of the Scottish HighlandsWe also have a few of our younger highland ponies which still need to be brought on so if you have experience with bringing on youngsters that would be of an advantage .This job will require a trek leader and first aid certificate and also a driving licence would be to your advantage but not totally necessary you could use public transport that we have 2 minutes from our houseThe season starts in april until September ( TBC)any more questions please don’t hesitate and contact us with anything you would like to discuss.Contact Colin Campbell (owner) on colincam@hotmail.co.uk, attaching c.vLooking forward to hearing from you
Requirements• Pony trekking certificates required.• Previous experience working with ponies• All relevant instructor certificates• First aid certificate• Road awareness certificate• Good communication skills• A friendly disposition• Time management skills• 2 references required• Driving licence desirable
Required Key Skills- Riding
- Driving license
- First-Aid
- Equine First-Aid
- Handling Youngstock
- Schooling
- Lunging
- Plaiting
- Teaching
- Trim/Pull
- Sole Charge
- Exercising
- Starting/Breaking
- People Skills
- Driving
- Riding School
- Sole Charge
- Trekking
- Working with children
- Flatwork
- Hacking
Accommodation will be provided for the candidate that takes the job
