What are the responsibilities and job description for the ANIMAL CARETAKER (RIDING STABLES) NA-04 position at Army Installation Management Command?
Summary This position is located at MWR Buffalo Corral Riding Stables on Fort Huachuca, AZ. This is a flexible position (0-40 hours) with no eligibility to participate in the NAF Employee Benefits Plans. This Announcement has an initial cutoff date of Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 at 11 : 59 PM (EST). For further information please see the Additional Information section below. Responsibilities Assist patrons in checking out equipment, providing safety instructions, guiding trail rides, demonstrating hobby techniques, answering facility questions, ensuring that proper mounts (horses) are assigned to patrons. Assist in preparing horses for customer use, such as saddling, bridling, and grooming. Assists in daily stall cleaning and maintenance. Mows grass, trims and edges walkways, waters plants, and cleans out drainage ditches. Moves material using wheelbarrows, hand trucks or dollies, stacks and arranges supplies for storage. Runs lawnmower, uses rakes and similar tools and equipment. Performs cleaning and conditioning of riding supplies and equipment. Ride, saddle and handle horses. Check and perform simple maintenance on equipment. Maintaining general cleanliness of main house, and barn. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications : Must be able to ride, saddle and handle horses. Must be ability to follow instructions to clean and condition riding supplies and equipment. Must be able to operate a lawnmower, use rakes and similar tools and equipment. Must have a valid state driver's license to operate vehicle. Please Note : If providing a resume, the information provided on your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed. Education This position does not have an education substitution. Additional Information Area of Consideration : The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is US Citizens and Non-US Citizens within 80 miles of Fort Huachuca. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) Manual Applications : If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 12 : 00 pm (noon) by 11 / 06 / 2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating. Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs : Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. This position is eligible for Night Differential Please check out our Applicant Information Kit : It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL : https : / / publicfileshare.chra.army.mil / Applicants / NAF Applicant Information Kit.pdf ). Other : Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Any individual who was required to register with Selective Service and who is not registered or knowingly and willfully did not register before the requirement terminated or became inapplicable to the individual, will not be hired.
