Equine Maintenance Worker II – Banff Barns (YESS Program)
Job Overview
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Date PostedJanuary 21, 2025
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Location
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Wage/Salary$27.30 / hour
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Contact NameHR
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Open Positions1
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Staff AccommodationNo
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Position DurationSeasonal
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Position TypeFull-Time
Job Description
The Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) is a Federal Government jobs initiative targeted at young Canadians aged 15 to 30. The purpose is to increase employment for youth, enabling them to gain work experience, skills, and to extend their networks. Parks Canada is committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace by embracing this initiative, and encourages applications by youth facing barriers to employment, in particular Indigenous Canadians, members of a racialized community and persons living with disabilities.
| This position includes tasks of exercising horses, feeding, watering, grooming and hay management. Assisting staff with horse trip preparation and trailering horses and staff to trailheads. Tack organization, maintenance and care, training and staff mentoring. |
June start date
If you meet the criteria above and are interested in working for Parks Canada in Banff, AB please submit your resume and cover letter to: rhbanff-banffhr@pc.gc.ca
Job Requirements
Driver’s license and experience trailering. Physically fit, alert and familiarity working with young horses.
Who can apply? To be eligible, you must be:
· Between 15 and 30 years old.
· Canadian citizen, permanent resident or person who had been granted refugee status in Canada.
· Preference may be given to candidates who self-identify as, Indigenous Canadians, members of a racialized community and persons living with disabilities, as well as youth facing barriers to employment. We encourage you to self-identify in your application. 10 week term offers with possibility of extensions. Staff housing may be available.
