Employment Opportunities

At HETRA our mission is to enhance the quality of life—both physically and emotionally—of adults and children of all ability levels through equine-assisted activities. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for our participants, volunteers, staff, and equine partners. If you share our passion for making a positive impact in the community, we invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

why join HETRA?

• Make a Difference: Your work plays a vital role in improving the well-being to individuals of all abilities in your community.
• Dynamic Environment: Work with incredible people—horses, participants, staff, and volunteers—in a positive, uplifting atmosphere.
• Be Part of a Legacy: Since 1989, HETRA has been a leader in therapeutic equine services and Nebraska’s only PATH, Intl. Premier Accredited Center.
• Team Spirit: Enjoy a collaborative culture where every team member is valued and empowered.

Ready to bring your talents to the HETRA team? Apply today!

Current Openings

Part-Time Occupational Therapist or COTA

Are you a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) looking for a unique part-time opportunity?

We’re seeking a dedicated professional to join our Equine Assisted Services Program, where therapy meets the healing power of horses. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a non-traditional clinical setting.

Position: Part-Time OT or COTA 
Availability: Saturday mornings. Options include 8:30–11:00, 10:30–1:00, or the full shift from 8:30–1:00.
Setting: Equine Assisted Services located in Gretna Nebraska 
Experience with horses is a plus, but not required 
Supportive team, extensive training provided and a rewarding environment

If you're looking to expand your skills in a dynamic and inspiring setting, we'd love to hear from you. 

Please reach out or send your resume to Shelby@HETRA.org.

Part-Time Barn Maintenance

We are looking for an awesome Barn Maintenance Employee to join our team. 

These shifts are scheduled Monday - Sunday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. Our current need is on Thursday and Friday.

Position Summary:  Completes daily stall and facility maintenance activities as outlined by Facility Manager and Horse Manager. Including but not limited to stall cleaning, sweeping, dusting, turning out horses, feeding horses and cleaning horse waterers.  

Principal Responsibilities:

•    Cleaning and bedding of all stalls
•    Moving of horses to turnout or to another stall when stall is being cleaned
•    Sweeping, dusting, cobwebs
•    Cleaning of stall water bowls and feed buckets on a weekly basis
•    Assist with cleaning of outside pens of manure
•    Managing a team of facility maintenance volunteers
•    Feeding horses 
•    Other duties as assigned by Facility Manager and Horse Manager

Knowledge/Skill Requirement:
•    Ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 25-40 pounds frequently
•    Ability to stand and walk on a frequent basis for up to 4 hours
•    Ability to bend, squat, climb, grasp, reach on a frequent basis
•    Ability to operate farm equipment including mini truck and a pull behind dump trailer
•    Hard Working
•    Ability to Multi-Task
•    Must have excellent horse handling skills, preference to individuals that are certified HETRA horse leaders

Interested in learning more? Please email PArner@HETRA.org.

On-Call Facility Maintenance

We are looking for an awesome Facility Maintenance Employee to join our team. This person would fill in if one of our regularly scheduled Facility Maintenance Employees is unavailable.

These shifts are scheduled Monday - Sunday from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.

Position Summary: Completes daily stall and facility maintenance activities as outlined by the Facility Manager and Horse Manager. Including, but not limited to, stall cleaning, sweeping, dusting, turning out horses, feeding horses, and cleaning horse waterers.

Principal Responsibilities:
• Cleaning and bedding of all stalls
• Moving horses to turnout or another stall when the stall is being cleaned
• Sweeping, dusting, cobwebs
• Cleaning of stall water bowls and feed buckets weekly
• Assist with cleaning of outside pens of manure
• Managing a team of facility maintenance volunteers
• Feeding horses
• Other duties as assigned by the Facility Manager and Horse Manager

Knowledge/Skill Requirement:
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally and 25-40 pounds frequently
• Ability to stand and walk frequently for up to 4 hours
• Ability to bend, squat, climb, grasp, and reach frequently
• Ability to operate farm equipment including a mini truck and a pull-behind dump trailer
• Hard Working
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Must have excellent horse handling skills, a preference to individuals who are certified HETRA horse leaders
• Ability to manage a team of volunteers

Interested in learning more? Please email PArner@HETRA.org.