Musical Ride Tour – Casual Stable Workers

Position: 2026 Musical Ride Tour – Casual Stable Workers needed

2026 Musical Ride Tour – Casual Stable Workers needed

Royal Canadian Mounted Police - National Communications

Closing date:
March 31, 2026 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Reference number
RCM
25J
- Selection process number
25-RCM-EA-N-N-NCR-SPER-143820 Location
Ottawa (Ontario)
Salary
$32.63 to $35.46 per hour Level
GL-MAN-08 - SP-MAL-08 Who can apply
Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.
Organization information
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About the position

Duties
The GL-MAN-8 will be required to travel extensively with the RCMP Musical Ride during their 2026 tour and responsible for the care for up to 30 horses, including upkeep of temporary stabling, feeding, grooming, cleaning stalls, handling horses, watching for signs of illness or injury, etc.
Intent of the process
The intent of the process is to fill temporary positions on a casual basis (up to 90 days). You will be contacted should the manager wish to consider you further.
Positions to be filled:
Number to be determined Important messages
When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.
A casual worker is a person appointed for a period not exceeding 90 working days in one calendar year in any department or agency to which the Public Service Commission has exclusive authority to make appointments.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Willing and able to travel anywhere in Canada for an extended period of time between the months of July and September, 2026 for either the majority or the entire tour
Willing and able to work shift work, involving a rotation of day and night shifts
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, be on standby, or adjust schedule with little or no notice to meet operational requirements
Willing and able to work overtime
Willing and able to work on weekends and statutory holidays
Willing and able to lift, carry and/or push heavy or awkward items, weighing up to twenty-five (25) kilograms
Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's license
Willing and able to drive a standard size vehicle
Willing and able to adapt to new and unfamiliar work environments both indoors and outdoors, where there is contact with dust, dirt, odours, noise, smooth surfaces, dampness, crowds, or extremes of hot and cold temperatures.

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Operational Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Willing and able to travel anywhere in Canada for an extended period of time between the months of July and September, 2026 for either the majority or the entire tour
Willing and able to work shift work, involving a rotation of day and night shifts
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule, be on standby, or adjust schedule with little or no notice to meet operational requirements
Willing and able to work overtime
Willing and able to work on weekends and statutory holidays
Willing and able to lift, carry and/or push heavy or awkward items, weighing up to twenty-five (25) kilograms
Possession of a valid unrestricted driver's license
Willing and able to drive a standard size vehicle
Willing and able to adapt to new and unfamiliar work environments both indoors and outdoors, where there is contact with dust, dirt, odours, noise, smooth surfaces, dampness, crowds, or extremes of hot and cold temperatures.

You need (essential for the job)

Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following
* Recent experience in equine husbandry

* Recent experience in the basic health and physical care of horses
* Recent is defined as within the last 3 years.

Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date English essential

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Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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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 toone of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity
An interview, in-person technical assessment and reference checks may be administered.
Contact information for two (2) references who can speak to your equine experience and one (1) character reference