Miami University Alumni Association
Assistant Director, Equestrian Community & Student Engagement
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Assistant Director, Equestrian Community & Student Engagement
Department
Equestrian Center
Worker Type
Regular
Pay Type
Salary
Position Salary
- Minimum: $44,000
- Maximum: 46,000
Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Benefit Eligible
Yes
Screening Date
2026-09-07
Job Description Summary
Build and manage partnerships with community and student groups interested in equestrian programs. Provide outreach programs for students, faculty, staff, and community. Serve as an additional instructor to club teams, youth teams, camps, and the horseback riding classes offered by the university.
Job Description
Essential Duties:
- Coordinate, schedule, and implement events in conjunction with University and community partners
- Coordinate events with University Counseling services to implement equine-assisted learning opportunities
- Group riding instruction
- Assist with travel with teams when needed
- Assist in supervision of student staff
- Assist in managing horse herd
- Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 1 or more years of group riding instruction experience
- 1 or more years of facility/programming experience
- CPR/First Aid certification within the first 90 days of hire
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of equestrian safety standards and risk management
- Knowledge of Equine-Assisted Learning modalities
- 2 or more years of facility/programming management experience
- 2 or more years of group riding instruction experience
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Horse/riding knowledge
- Communication skills
- Coaching skills, time management, flexibility, and problem-solving
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
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Additional Position Information (if applicable)
Required Application Documents
- Resume
Special Instructions (if applicable)
None
Additional Information
- A criminal background check is required.
- All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
- This organization participates in E-Verify.
Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right; it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.
Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.
Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.
For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs, or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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