Laborer/Hostler (Vacancy)

Definition This position will work directly with the Police Mounted Unit. Under immediate supervision, the position duties will be responsible for attending to the health, care, medical, feeding and well-being of the animals in the Mounted Unit and maintaining sanitary conditions within the horse barn. The primary work location for this position is in the horse barn and in an outdoor work environment. Performs related duties as required. Direct experience working with horses is strongly preferred for this position. Relevant experience includes grooming, evaluating the animal for medical concerns/issues (teeth/mouth inspections, hoof inspections, cut/abrasion care) and administering medications prescribed by a veterinarian. Additional relevant experience includes maintaining sanitary conditions of a horse barn and stalls, to include daily cleaning of the stalls, the removal of soiled hay, mats, and bedding; maintaining of paddocks and exercise arenas, maintaining horse saddles, pads, and bridles, and preparing horses for riding. All Division of Police employees must comply with the Division's tattoo policy. The tattoo policy requires that Division personnel: 1. Division personnel shall have no tattoos on the head, neck, or hands unless they are cosmetic in nature (for example, wedding bands, eyebrows, eyeliner, etc.) and otherwise conform with and do not violate the Division’s grooming and appearance policies. 2. Division personnel shall have no tattoos anywhere on their body that depict obscene, gang-related, extremist, or otherwise offensive images, which may bring the Division into disrepute. Examples of Work (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) Assists skilled and semi-skilled workers, construction crews, and maintenance crews in performing daily work assignments; Upkeeps areas including mowing and edging, picking up trash, raking leaves, cleaning windows, and/or removing ice and snow from steps and walkways; Cleans up work area after completion of a job; Plants, weeds, and waters flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns; Performs minor maintenance on equipment, grounds, and buildings; Lifts and moves heavy materials (e.g., soil, gravel, etc.); Drives a vehicle to transport coworkers and/or work materials; Completes simple reports as required by supervisor; May operate powered hand tools such as saws and drills. Minimum Qualifications Any experience and training which would provide the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed in this job class specification. Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required for some positions. Test/Job Contact Information Recruitment #: 26-3682-V6 Employment Type: Part-Time (Regular) Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Mark Gramlich Department of Public Safety Division of Police 120 Marconi Blvd. #779 Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 645-4201 E: wmgramlich@columbus.gov The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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