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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Stable Attendant Senior
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (80) Serv/Maint
Class Code: 18282 Salary Grade: OE4
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general supervision, coordinate the feeding and grooming of horses and maintenance of the stable and grounds.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Inspect horses for disease, injury, and ailments, coordinate routine and emergency veterinarian visits, report results to supervisor. Assist veterinarian with routine health care, administering medicine and/or scheduled inoculation to horses. Maintain horses' health records and/or adjust horses' diet when necessary.
  2. Coordinate and/or notify horse shoe repairman for replacement and/or repair of horses' shoes.
  3. Unload and stack feed and hay. Feed and water horses considering horses' past food consumption, health, size, and amount of recent activity.
  4. Wash, groom, exercise, and transport horses to and from destinations.
  5. Coordinate stable cleanings by Del Valle inmates. Repair stalls, feeders, vehicles and trailers, and turnouts.
  6. Clean stalls, grounds and all necessary supplies and equipment. Coordinate and/or dispose of trash and manure
  7. Monitor and order supplies and equipment.
  8. Train personnel in the performance of their job tasks and health care for horses.
  9. Assist with the training of horses and/or officers.
  10. Accompany officers to callbacks and/or special events to attend horses when necessary.
  11. Attend seminars to keep abreast on various techniques and technology in training, grooming, and caring for horses.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of city practice, policy, procedure, statutes, and ordinances.
  • Skill in oral and written communication.
  • Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  • Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  • Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  • Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  • Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  • Ability to train others.
  • Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent. Three (3) years experience managing a horse facility, one (1) of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 
  • Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.