Parks Canada
 
Banff, AB
$31.91–$34.68 an hour
Parks Canada
Banff, AB
$31.91–$34.68 an hour

Job details

Pay
$31.91–$34.68 an hour
Shift and schedule
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Holidays
 
Location
Banff, AB
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Dental care
 
Full job description
Parks Canada - Resource Conservation - Banff Field Unit
Banff (Alberta), Banff National Park of Canada (Alberta)
GL-MAN-08
Seasonal indeterminate 0.70 FTE - Starting June 2024
$31.91 to $34.68 per hour
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Closing date: 15 April 2024 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Who can apply: All persons who have legal status to work in Canada. Please indicate in your application the reason for which you are entitled to work in Canada: Canadian citizenship, permanent resident status or work permit.
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Duties
The Banff Equine Specialist will be responsible for providing daily care of a horse herd including equine first aid by recognizing and treating common horse ailments, operating the Banff barn facility (i.e: maintain ranch equipment and facilities, transportation of horses, scheduling, follow a work plan, etc), and coordinating and managing training of horses which would include remedial training of problem horses in preparation for day riding, parades, and multi-day backcountry travel/packing. They would also be responsible for organizing and leading horse clinics (ie: assessing candidate competency and providing hands-on coaching/mentoring to riders), organizing and leading multi-day backcountry pack trips while assessing the abilities of riders and horses for environmental and route conditions to ensure a safe work environment and supervising students or other staff supporting the Banff barn as necessary.

Work environment
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

Come join our amazing team in the Banff National Park and help protect and present Parks Canada places. We offer a generous benefit package, dental and pension plan as well as work life balance so you can enjoy everything the beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains has to offer.

Intent of the process
This process may be used to create a list of qualified candidates to staff similar positions with various tenures, security levels or linguistic profiles in same or other parts of the country.
Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide
Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)
Secondary school diploma or an acceptable combination of education training and experience.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

EX1: Experience training horses and remedial training of problem horses in preparation for day riding, parades, and multi-day backcountry travel/packing.
EX2: Experience instructing horse clinics (ie: Assessing candidate competency and providing hands-on coaching/mentoring to riders).
EX3: Experience travelling in the backcountry on multi-day pack trips and assessing the abilities of riders and horses for environmental and route conditions to ensure a safe work environment.
EX4: Experience providing daily care of a horse herd, equine first aid and the ability to recognize and treat common horse ailments.
EX5: Experience in operations of a horse related facility. (ie: maintain ranch equipment and facilities, transportation of horses, scheduling, following a work plan, etc).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

K1: Knowledge of care, training, and handling techniques for horses, specifically related to western riding and backcountry wilderness travel with pack horses.
K2: Knowledge of techniques for successfully training new riders, including knowledge of safe work practices and standards related to equine activities.
K3: Knowledge of Parks Canada, its mandate and values and operating principles.
K4: Knowledge of hoof anatomy and corrective shoeing techniques.

ABILITIES:

A1: Ability to plan, organize and manage resources following direction. (ie: financial processes, staff time, assets).
A2: Ability to adhere to safe work practices.
A3: Ability to evaluate options and risks then implement efficient/effective solutions.
A4: Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
A5: Ability to coach and lead staff.
A6: Ability to shoe up to 30 horses on a 4 to 6 week cycle.
A7: Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

PS1: Open to work requests and adjusting to new processes.
PS2: Team oriented.
PS3: Flexible in approach.
PS4: Leads by example (eg. Parks Canada code of ethics/processes/implementing management decisions).
PS5 : Integrity in equine skills assessment.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

AC1: Farrier Certification or other certifications relevant to the position.
AC2: Certification for the use of firearms.
AC3: 40-hour wilderness First Aid Certification (or equivalent).
AC4: CPR certification.

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria.

Copies of current certification will be required at time of interview.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

AEX1: Experience providing farrier services in a professional capacity, including shoeing of inexperienced and problematic horses.
AEX2: Experience with leatherwork, including maintenance and repair of horse tack.
AEX3: Experience in developing and maintaining safe work practices in accordance with the Canada Labour Code.
AEX4: Experience maintaining complete & current records for a horse program.
ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

AD1: Knowledge of Banff backcountry.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness and ability to wear a Parks Canada uniform and prescribed protective equipment and follow safety procedures.
Willing and able to work and/or travel in varied terrain, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
Willingness and ability to perform strenuous physical activity effectively and safely.
Willing and able to work irregular hours, overtime, weekends and/or statutory holidays and provincial holidays, when required.
Willingness and ability to obtain certification in the operation of various forms of ground (e.g. all-terrain vehicles) and marine (motorized and non-motorized vessels) travel, as required.
Willingness and ability to obtain training and/or certification for the use of firearms, 40-hour wilderness First Aid Certification (or equivalent), CPR certification, etc. as required.
Conditions of employment
(Must be met prior to employment)

Obtain and maintain Reliability Status security clearance.
Possession and maintenance of a valid class 5 driver's license (Class L, N or other graduated licenses will not be accepted).
Willing and able to undergo and pass pre-placement and periodic medical checks.
Other information
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

We will only accept on-line applications received via the jobs.gc.ca site. Persons who are unable to apply on-line must contact pc.rhbanff-banffhr.pc@canada.ca prior to the closing date.

The Parks Canada Agency is established as a separate employer in the Federal Public Service under the Financial Administration Act. Persons appointed to the Agency continue to be part of the Public Service. The Parks Canada Agency operates under its own human resources framework outside of the Public Service Employment Act and in line with values of fairness, competence and respect, and its operating principles.

In accordance with paragraph 8(2)(a) of the Privacy Act, information or material, whether provided directly by the candidate or otherwise obtained by the selection board, used during the selection process for the purpose of assessing a candidate may be used as part of the selection review and recourse processes. Such relevant information may be provided to third parties, such as other candidates or their representatives, who have a legitimate reason to be aware of that information.

Persons who are in receipt of a Canadian Government Public Service pension and are considering this employment opportunity with the Parks Canada Agency, should contact the PWGSC Public Service Pension Centre (1-800-561-7930) in order to determine the impact of an appointment on their pension benefit entitlements.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Travel cost for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered.

Note: Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.