Volunteer Coordinator
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Salaried Exempt Position
Benefits Available: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, and retirement package
Education: High School diploma required
Objective: To be the leader of the Volunteer Department and to grow, train and maintain a base of quality, committed, compassionate volunteers.
Description: The Volunteer Coordinator role is the most visible role at ROCK. It requires an engaging and friendly personality that wishes to “get into the trenches” with their volunteers. This person will lead the Volunteer Department and be responsible for recruiting, training and maintaining a large base of volunteers to help facilitate ROCK’s day to day program volunteer needs and overall volunteer requirements. The Volunteer Coordinator will also ensure that all volunteers are welcomed and appreciated on a regular basis throughout the year.
Responsibilities include (not are not limited to):
- Manage Volunteer Department budget
- Volunteer Appreciation and Recognition (including annual Volunteer Appreciation event and achievement gifts)
- Assess weekly volunteer needs and push out Weekly Needs request email
- Daily awareness and assistance with Assignment Board
- Communicate and collaborate with all areas of ROCK staff to ensure smooth daily operations
- Manage Volunteer Assistants (schedules and responsibilities)
- Support Volunteer Assistants in daily operations and scheduling of volunteers
- Ensure and supervise the recruitment and training of volunteers
- Fill Horse Handler and/or Side walker spots as needed
- Schedule and plan large group volunteer teams
- Outreach to recruit new volunteers
- Coordinate with community partners (JLA, NCL, Southwestern University, etc.)
- Special Events – organize and plan schedules, assign duties
- Background Checks – ROCK and Courtney Cares
- Ensure that Volunteer database in Salesforce is updated and maintained
- Cultivate new and existing community relationships
Skills:
- Candidate must be highly organized and work well under pressure
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to assist in problem solving
- Knowledge of Salesforce and Excel a plus
- Microsoft 365 experience a plus
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Must be able to multi-task
- Comfortable speaking to groups
- Ability to professionally interact with volunteers, staff, donors, and visitors to ROCK
- Comfortable working around and handling horses
Professional Qualities:
- Friendly, welcoming, and engaging personality
- Creative
- Self-starter
- Flexible
To apply for this job, please send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to jobs@rockride.org. We look forward to hearing from you.
Facility Manager
Do you like working outdoors, performing maintenance jobs, encouraging and managing others, and helping support the equine therapeutic industry…then look no further and apply to ROCK.
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Hours: 40 hours a week, hourly position
- Some weekend and nights depending on ROCK’s needs
Benefits Available: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, and retirement package
Education: High School diploma required
Objective: To maintain and beautify ROCK grounds and facilities, maintain ROCK vehicles and equipment, and oversee volunteer help in those areas.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, maintain and oversee facilities including, but not limited to, 60 acres of pastures, fencings, buildings, arena and equipment
- Perform general maintenance and repairs with knowledge in general plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mowing, trimming, landscaping, HVAC, “household” type repairs, golf carts, gators and other tools and maintenance equipment
- This job is a labor intense position and considered heavy in physical requirements. Must be able to lift 50 lbs., constantly stand, walk, bend at the neck, reach waist to shoulder, grasp and use dominant hand; frequently lift heavy objects, climb ladders, kneel/squat, twist body, reach above shoulders or below waist. The work involves indoor and outdoor activities with exposure to seasonal weather and the associated temperature fluctuations. The above listed physical and visual activities are commonly associated with the performance and essential functions of this job. “Commonly associated” is not intended to mean always or only. There may be circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate
- Open facilities and help with feeding of the horses when necessary
- Support other ROCK staff in setting up and tearing down for special events and/or off campus events (ex: Barn Dance, Golf Tournament, Board meetings, etc.)
- Acknowledge and complete service requests
- Keep detailed maintenance records
Requirements/Preferences:
- Ability to work well with staff and manage & direct volunteers and work groups
- Self-motivated and self-starter. Efficient. Vision for helping with our facilities expansion
- Ability to make mechanical and facilities repairs as needed
- Able to operate farm equipment
- Horse knowledge and comfortable working with them
- Ability to prioritize
- Able to work outside in Texas weather
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly and engaging personality
To apply for this job, please send your resume, and salary requirements to jobs@rockride.org.
