Substitute Workers Agriculture & Horse Boarding on an Hourly Basis

About the job

Erlenhof I Agriculture is a socially pedagogically managed, lively, and innovative institution in Northwestern Switzerland. We support people who need assistance in their personal, social, and professional development.

To expand our team, we are looking for a substitute worker for the Erlenhof I Agriculture & Horse Boarding department immediately or by arrangement

Substitute Workers Agriculture & Horse Boarding on an Hourly Basis

Erlenhof I Agriculture is the first Swiss breeding operation for Scottish Highland cattle and remains an important flagship to this day. In addition to the suckler cow husbandry with around 30 cattle, the versatile operation also includes goats, modern agricultural technology, and an active role in training young people.

Erlenhof I Horse Boarding is a labor market-oriented sub-area with currently 21 pension horses. Areas of responsibility include the care, feeding, exercise, and health maintenance of the horses, as well as pasture, stable, and feed management. Our own school horses are also part of the daily work – in handling and training. In both areas, we support apprentices (EFZ/EBA) as well as people with support needs in their career orientation.

• Interest and enthusiasm for working with animals and people

• Sense of responsibility, teamwork skills, and humor

• Experience with horses and in agriculture

• Open-mindedness for socially pedagogically influenced work environments

• Willingness to work weekend shifts (at least 3 times monthly, morning and evening stable duties)

• Willingness to take over inspection rounds for the grazing animals (cattle, goats)

• Participation in maintenance work on pastures (repairs, care)

• A varied activity in a dynamic team

• Meaningful work in a unique social enterprise

• Flexible working hours and fair hourly wage

• A committed work environment with room for personal responsibility

• Employment conditions are based on the guidelines of the canton of Basel-Landschaft

Please send us your complete application documents via the button «Apply Now».

For further information, Nicole Greub is available at Tel. 079 550 85 67 or by email at landwirtschaft@erlenhof-bl.ch. We look forward to hearing from you!