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Barn Coordinator

Ymca Camp Carson, Princeton, Indiana, USA

Pay
from $440 week
Work Type
Temporary; Contract
Work Time
Full-time
Live-In
Live-In Required
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Dates
from Saturday, 9 May 2026 to Monday, 3 August 2026
Job No
437380
Status
Looking
Updated
13/02/2026
Expires
in 3 months
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Join our leadership team and play a critical role in maintaining the health, safety, and daily operations of our equestrian program while helping create meaningful experiences for campers.

Role and Responsibilities The Barn Coordinator is responsible for managing the care, health, and daily operations of a herd of 17 horses. This role works closely with the Wrangler Coordinator to support wrangler programming, staff supervision, and camper riding experiences while ensuring smooth barn logistics and safety standards. The Barn Coordinator serves as both a behind-the-scenes operations leader and an active program contributor while assisting with lessons, trail rides, and staff training while maintaining excellence in horse welfare and facility management.

**YOUR IMPACT AT CAMP ** YOU are the LEADER of our summer teams. Your hard work and creativity generates life-changing experiences for staff and campers. Horseback riding is a great way for campers to challenge themselves by trying something new and build skill during their time at camp. You make sure campers stay safe and have fun in an activity that is likely different that anything they’ve done at home.

**YOUR STRENGTHS ** Leadership, creativity, communication, mentorship, resourcefulness, conflict management, teamwork, animal care, decision-making, and empathy.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum age of 21
  • Strong experience in Western horseback riding
  • Barn management and horse care experience
  • Ability to lead and supervise staff while creating engaging youth programming

Preferred Experience

  • Horse health care monitoring and herd management
  • Riding lesson instruction or trail ride supervision
  • Youth development or camp leadership experience
Required Key Skills
Riding First-Aid Equine First-Aid Teaching Natural Horsemanship People Skills
Required Expertise
Working with children
Accommodation

YOUR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS The Barn Coordinator will live in a Yurt with other leadership team members and our volunteer wrangler staff. Our yurts are air conditioned.

Job Benefits

Housing and meals included Certification costs covered

Equestrian Employer Details
Employer No
377771
Website
https://www.campcarson.org/
Location
Princeton, Indiana, USA
Riding School Other Western
Equestrian Employer Details

YMCA Camp Carson is a summer residential camp located in Princeton, IN. We offer week long sessions for around 160 campers during the months of June and July. We have two horse specialty programs for our campers. The first is our Horseback Riding Program which allows campers to learn to ride a horse and then take trail rides. The second program is our Wrangler Program, "Horse Camp," provides campers an introduction to the responsibilities and joys of horses with lots of riding time and hands-on experience. We have 15 horses at our facility along with a barn, arena, and two pastures. Camp Carson offers campers an experience that lasts a lifetime and an environment where they are accepted, challenged, and empowered. We are seeking applicants who are dedicated to working hard and having a positive influence in the lives of children. The work is tough, but the rewards are a blessing. You will see lives change!

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