Stable Attendent

Vancouver Police Department

Stable Attendent

COMPETITION: #26101-50178007

STATUS:                                
Temporary Full-time
Until September 30, 2027 (Assignment may be extended or reduced for operationalreasons due to circumstances that could not be foreseen at the time of posting)

SECTION:                               
Mounted Unit, District 1

HOURS OF WORK:               
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday (5-hour shifts either 7:00 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)

SALARY:         
Pay Grade 15 - $29.20 to $34.30 per hour 

COMPETITION END DATE: 
Thursday, July 16, 2026

Responsible for tending to the horses and stables.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Clean out stalls and stable area
• Mix and distribute food for horses according to prescribed schedules
• Note and report injuries to animals or signs of illness
• Administer treatment to horses as ordered
• Assist the Mounted Unit police members when required
• Walk horses for exercise
• Assist in moving bulk feed and bedding
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Required:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a team environment
• Working knowledge of the care and feeding horses
• Ability to carry out routine tasks in feeding and caring for horses
• Ability to understand and interpret written and oral instructions
• Ability to weigh materials and maintain simple records
• Ability to lift and carry bulky objects such as baled straw and bags of feed up to 70 lbs.
• Skill in handling and caring for horses

Preferred:

• Level 1 dressage riding ability

EXPERIENCE
Required:

• Experience training and working with horses

Preferred:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills required to tactfully deal with individuals at various levels, internally and externally, both in person and on the telephone
• Ability to make sound decisions when dealing with difficult callers and members of the public
• Experience in the care for horses
• High degree of organizational skills and proven ability to organize and prioritize work in order to meet deadlines

EDUCATION
Required:

• Grade 12

Preferred:

• Basic equine first aid
• Member of the Horse Council of BC (HCBC)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• All employees must maintain their enhanced security clearance while employed with the Vancouver Police Department, which will be renewed every five years or as required
• Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status

SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates will be required to pass a job interview and enhanced reliability clearance.

NOTE: This position falls under the jurisdiction of Teamsters Local 31.

Applicants should submit a resume via email to  View email address on civicjobs.ca by 4:30 p.m. of the closing date.  Thecompetition number must be indicated in the subject line of the email .

THE VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER