• Job Description

  Req#: 8002

  Job Description

  JOB TITLE: Barn Attendant I

  DEPARTMENT: Community Services

  NUMBER OF POSITIONS: Several

  JOB STATUS & DURATION: Part-time, seasonal and temporary

  HOURS OF WORK: 24 hour workweek / variable hours

  LOCATION: CHINGUACOUSY PARK

  HOURLY RATE: $15.50

  POSTING DATE: September 11, 2023

  CLOSING DATE: October 02, 2023

  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

  Reporting to the Animal Farm Technician, Barn Attendant II, Recreation Programmer/Recreation Coordinator, this position assists in the care of various livestock and daily barn operations. Perform housekeeping and basic grounds keeping duties. Responsible for the safety and wellbeing of animals and users at all times.

  • Assist in the care of various livestock and daily barn operations
  • Assist with running the Pony Ride Program and the Petting Zoo
  • Ensure participant safety at all times
  • Perform basic grounds and housekeeping duties
  • Assist with the set up and dismantling of special events
  • Provide a high level of front line customer service including greeting and engaging users
  • Complete administrative duties in a timely manner (i.e. accident/incident reports)
  • Report all concerns, accidents and incidents to immediate supervisor for follow up and take appropriate action
  • Understand, adhere to, and enforce Corporate Policies & Procedures, Confidentiality Guidelines, Emergency Procedures and Health and Safety Standards for all participants and staff
  • Attend meetings/training as required
  • Perform other duties as required

  SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Minimum 16 years of age
  • Current Standard First Aid / CPR C from an accredited organization, or ability to obtain within 1 month of date of hire
  • High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development or Sport Certification, considered an asset
  • Exceptional customer service and communication skills

  **Preference will be given to students that have a permanent residency in Brampton.

  ** Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

  Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

  Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

  If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above by October 02, 2023 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted. The City of Brampton requires all applicants to have a valid Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (if 18 years of age or older) issued from their local police department, dated within the last six (6) months. All checks must indicate for the purpose of employment.

  As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

  Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

• About the company

  Brampton is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario.

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