Community Services Specialist ; Selective Cert - Equestrian) Afscme Local ; Grade 14

In accordance with the Merit System Rules and Regulations, an eligible list, which will be valid for a one-year period and which will be used to fill vacancies during that period, is being established for this classification. Applicants on the eligible list will be certified in accordance with the Merit System and appropriate union contracts.

Candidates may submit online employment applications using the NEOGOV online application system available at

The examination process for this posting may include an evaluation of training and experience, a written examination, a computerized exam, an oral board interview examination, a performance examination or any combination of the above in order to qualify applicants for placement on the eligible list. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies that occur within the next year. The appropriate number of names on the eligible list as prescribed by Merit System Section 26.03.505 will be certified to the hiring department for consideration to fill the vacant position(s).

New employees are generally hired at the starting salary and may be eligible for merit increases each year upon receipt of a satisfactory performance evaluation, up to the maximum salary.

New Castle County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

• Performs general maintenance duties at any of the County's facilities, in particular
• New Castle County 'sequestriancenter;
• Watershorsesandmeasures,mixes,andapportionsfeedandfeedsupplements
• according to feeding instructions;
• Dailyinspectionofhorsepastures,fencing,barns,andstalls;
• Generalrepairstoelectricfence,generalpasturemanagement(filling holes,removing debris);
• Cleaning out ofthehorsesrun-inshedinpastures;
• Operatesballfieldequipmenttogroomandcareforindoorandoutdoorarena;
  Exerciseshorsesasneeded;
• Handwalksorexerciseshorsesonmedicaltreatmentinrecoveryafterappropriate
• training;
• Feedsappropriatehay,as required;
• Washes,brushes,trims,picksfeetandcurrieshorses'coatstocleanandimprove
• their appearance;
• Cleansbarnsandstables,replenishes bedding,andstacksloosehayandbalesof
• hay;
• Turnshorsesoutandbringstheminfromthepasture;
• Unloadsandstoresfeedandsupplies;
• Cleanssaddlesandbridlesandotherrelatedridingequipmentandchecksfor
• 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.

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, and 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; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required…