Employment

Facilities and Equestrian Assistant

POSITION: Facilities and Equestrian Assistant

REPORTS TO: Director of Property Management and Weymouth Equestrians Manager

HOURS AND FLSA STATUS: Hourly, non-exempt. Hours will vary according to Center schedule and needs, location is onsite at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities. Potential for additional hours to support evening and weekend events, as needed.

LOCATION: Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, 555 E. Connecticut Ave., Southern Pines, NC 28387

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants should either email a copy of their resume or brief description of relevant work experience to jobs@weymouthcenter.org, or drop it off in person at the Boyd House, 555 E. Connecticut Ave. Southern Pines, NC. Call (910) 692-6261 with questions. Interviews will begin immediately, and the position will be filled as soon as the most suitable candidate(s) are identified. 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Facilities and Equestrian Assistant is responsible for supporting the work of the Director of Property Management and Weymouth Equestrians Manager.  They shall support the vision and values of the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities to serve as a community hub of the arts and humanities, preserve the Boyd House as a literary and cultural center and to conserve its longleaf pine forest, gardens and grounds as a natural preserve and park. 

Position will remain open until the end of July.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Equestrian:

• Daily feeding of horses during the week
• Daily cleaning of stalls during the week
• Daily picking paddocks during the week
• Scrubbing water buckets, indoor and out, as needed
• Holding horses for the farrier if needed
• Keeping an eye out for fencing and identifying if something is not safe

Groundskeeping:

• Working with the Director of Property Management to identify and execute routine maintenance for the 26 acres of gardens and grounds of Weymouth Center, including mowing, gravel distribution, water feature support, maintaining equipment, and in general responding to groundskeeping needs
• Working with the Director of Property Management to identify and execute routine maintenance and renovation of the three historic buildings of Weymouth Center, the Boyd House, Carriage House and Lamont Cottage.  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be competent in handling of  horses, calm natured, should be able to tell if a horse is not feeling well or is “off”
• Basic knowledge of gardening and landscaping 
• Familiarity with landscaping tools and light machinery
• Physical ability to lift, carry, and otherwise manage heavy loads of materials and debris
• An interest in learning and developing skills 
• Ability to work both solo and in small group
• General affability and willingness to engage with the public  
• A positive attitude and sense of humor
• Exhibit a passion for building good-will and a strong community at Weymouth, in the broader community of the Sandhills and the state of North Carolina
• Enjoy working with a team of other committed and passionate staff members.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform job duties with a high degree of initiative and professionalism; demonstrated sound judgment, and patience.
• Ability to be flexible and pivot according to what’s needed
• Willingness to complete projects outside of regular business hours

 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Due to the public-facing nature of work at the Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities,  Weymouth adheres to CDC guidelines and supports vaccination recommendations. Weymouth has family and personal sick-leave policies in order to protect its employees and visitors. Weymouth Center is a vaccinated workplace, with a fully vaccinated staff team. Weymouth Center is closed for all Federal holidays. 

Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities values diversity, equity and inclusion and proactively cultivates an inclusive culture amongst its staff, volunteers, and audiences. We seek candidates who represent and value the diversity of our community. Weymouth provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, genetic information, or veteran status.

ABOUT WEYMOUTH:

Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities is a central gathering place for artists, authors, and lovers of nature and the arts in the rural Sandhills of North Carolina. Weymouth Center was founded in 1977 to continue the artistic and community-building legacies of author James Boyd and humanitarian Katharine Lamont Boyd through the preservation of their historic home and grounds to present arts and educational programming, host writers-in-residence, and conserve the endangered longleaf pine ecosystem for use as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit center for the arts and humanities. In 2022 the Boyd House will celebrate its 100th year as a community icon. The history of the Boyds and the legacy of Weymouth is one of community investment, providing educational and artistic programming for its diverse community, including the nearby military (Ft. Bragg) and rural Sandhills communities.

Weymouth Center is supported by a professional staff and more than 100 volunteers, annually offering ~100 live community events including chamber music, literary readings, humanities lectures, jazz concerts, and creative youth development programming. For 40 years Weymouth has hosted a vibrant Writers in Residence program with up to 150 NC writers in residence each year and houses the NC Literary Hall of Fame, honoring 3-5 new NC authors every year. The Boyd House is listed in The National Register of Historic Places and was awarded a Certificate Of Achievement by the National Wildlife Federation. The Weymouth estate is free and open to the public and each year approximately 22,000 visitors attend events and walk the grounds. Visitors come from local Moore County and surrounding rural counties as identified by the NC Rural Center of Lee, Hoke, Scotland, Robeson, and Richmond. Additionally, Weymouth serves a large number of military families stationed at nearby Fort Bragg and Camp Mackall and living in Moore County.