Community Services Specialist I (Selective Cert - Equestrian) Afscme Local 459 (Pay Grade 14)

New Castle County Government•Wilmington, DE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs general maintenance duties involving seven-day coverage relating to special facilities of New Castle County Government; does related work as required. An employee in this class performs routine work relating to special facilities of New Castle County Government. The duties require the ability to do heavy physical labor efficiently. This employee works under direct supervision of the Barn Managers. The details of each specific assignment are laid out and the work is checked upon completion. An employee in this class must express a willingness to learn and prepare for assignments of progressively increasing difficulty. This employee will be required to work a rotating shift and hours which shall include early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Some knowledge of and ability to work with horses
Some knowledge of or ability to learn a variety of maintenance and manual tasks
Ability to perform minor mathematical calculations
Ability to lift heavy articles
Ability to understand simple oral instructions
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Willingness to perform heavy manual and sometimes routine work for an extended period under varying weather conditions
Ability to pass a Class II County physical examination
At least six months general work experience
Completion of a standard high school course or GED certificate program
At least six months experience with horses including leading horses, grooming horses, and cleaning stalls
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Successful passing of hands-on test of horse experience
Possession of a valid Delaware Class D driver's license or its equivalent where the duties of the position include driving a vehicle
Ability to pass a security check to include fingerprinting and a Child Protection Registry clearance in compliance with the Child Protection Act

Responsibilities

Performs general maintenance duties at any of the County's facilities, in particular New Castle County's equestrian center
Waters horses and measures, mixes, and apportions feed and feed supplements according to feeding instructions
Daily inspection of horse pastures, fencing, barns, and stalls
General repairs to electric fence, general pasture management (filling holes, removing debris)
Cleaning out of the horses run-in shed in pastures
Operates ball field equipment to groom and care for indoor and outdoor arena
Exercises horses as needed
Hand walks or exercises horses on medical treatment in recovery after appropriate training
Feeds appropriate hay, as required
Washes, brushes, trims, picks feet and curries horses' coats to clean and improve their appearance
Cleans barns and stables, replenishes bedding, and stacks loose hay and bales of hay
Turns horses out and brings them in from the pasture
Unloads and stores feed and supplies
Cleans saddles and bridles and other related riding equipment and checks for defects
Prepares horses for public riders by properly tacking them up as scheduled and requested
Assists children to mount pony, and leading of pony for rides
Moves furniture and equipment, organizes tack, and related equestrian equipment
Assists in planting and mulching around trees, shrubs, and flowers
Promotes an ongoing attitude of dedication to excellent public service and ensures that external and internal customers are provided with the highest quality of service
Operates a personal computer, and other related equipment in the course of the work