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Ideal candidates will have experience coaching beginner riders and are comfortable leading children aged 7-13 through games, crafts, and theory. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are Equestrian Canada certified and are bilingual (English/French). Wesley Clover Parks also offers opportunities to acquire coaching certification through Equestrian Canada for those who are not certified. 

Availability: July and August, Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm required.

Counsellor in Training positions available with development opportunities for future camp seasons.

Successful candidates will be mature, reliable, responsible, respectful, and able to work independently as well as in a team environment. They will have a strong focus on riding basics and safety in their lessons. Minimum age is 16 (or 16 as of 2026).

Wesley Clover Parks requires immediate seasonal jump and stable crew team members for the 2025 Ottawa Equestrian Tournaments! We are looking for candidates that are eager to learn, can lift up to 50 lbs, and work well as part of a team. Previous horse show experience is not required. 

These positions will offer up to 60 hours/week (including overtime pay) and require weekend availability throughout the summer into the end of August/early September. Work will take place primarily outdoors, meals will be provided on competition days. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Painting 

• Cleaning out stalls 

• Supply deliveries 

• Course building 

• Ring crew 

• Ring maintenance 

• General maintenance 

Wesley Clover Parks is looking to fill seasonal full-time maintenance positions. The ideal candidates will be mechanically inclined, can lift up to 50 lbs, and have a driver’s license. Tractor and equipment experience are considered an asset. Must be available to work weekends and evenings on occasion. 

Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Basic landscaping, tree and branch trimming, raking and cleanup of grass clippings as required. Will be required to use a push mower and string trimmer. 

• Collect waste from around the property. Empty and re-bag waste bins in publics areas and offices. 

• Assist with delivery of hay to paddocks. 

• Filling water troughs. 

• Manual labour and maintenance tasks. 

• Basic troubleshooting and minor repairs on equipment. 

Contractor Position (May - October) 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Organizing and confirming entries received prior to competitions.

• Responding to exhibitor inquiries. 

• Preparing class sheets, orders of go, deliveries, schedules, and other organizational needs. 

• Setting up the office, printing/labeling exhibitor back numbers and replenishing forms/schedules, strings or other items exhibitors and staff require. 

• Greeting exhibitors, parents, officials and spectators. 

• Checking in exhibitors and ensuring all membership and vaccine requirements are met.

• Send out text/email communications and reminders to exhibitors/trainers as needed. 

• Understanding the rules and classes of competitions to assist customers. 

• Help exhibitors register for and/or drop classes. 

• Inputting results as they come in from rings. 

• Establishing orders of go. 

• Ensuring exhibitors are in the correct classes. 

• Preparing and printing reports for the announcers and gates.  

• Close accounts with the exhibitors as they finish showing. 

• Balance financial report to payments collected. 

• Prepare and submit results reports.

• Post-event follow-up and collection of all entry fees. 

Job Requirements:

• Provide your own laptop. 

• Computer skills including proficiency in learning a web-based entry system. 

• Availability on weekends and holidays as required by show schedules. 

• Reliable and punctual. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Organized, independent worker. Self-starter with a flexible sensibility to the ever changing demands working at events.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with an innate ability to communicate with arduous individuals and deal with challenging situations in an effective manner.

• Team player with a positive attitude.

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and solve problems as they arise. 

• Professional presentation and attire. 

• Bilingual in French and English is an asset 

• Equine Experience (preferably Hunter/Jumper) is a strong asset.

Reports to: Show Office Manager 

Volunteer at Ottawa Summer Tournaments and Ottawa International! A great way to collect high school hours. No horse experience required.

Minimum age: 14 

• Shuttling spectators in golf cart (16+ with license). 

• Directing spectators from info booth. 

• Face painting. 

• Watering plants. 

• Assisting hospitality team.