Student: Equine Program

Parks Canada - Resource Conservation - Banff Field Unit
Banff (Alberta)
SU-05 - Student
Term - Anticipatory term positions - April/May 2025 to August/September 2025
$22.56 to $27.68 per hour
**Closing date: 8 January 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

To be considered for employment under one of the student employment programs, the individual must be:

- registered as a full-time or part-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited academic program
- participating in adult education and retraining programs at the secondary level, operated under the authority of an accredited academic institution
- should meet the minimum age requirement to be employed in the province or territory of work

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Students will be required to cover all travel expenses to and from the location of work.

Living accommodations will not be provided. Students must be able to find their own accommodations.

Hours of work: 37.5 per week

Additional information may be requested after closing date for screening and/or assessment purposes.

**Duties**:
Duties may include the following tasks:

- Exercising horses, feeding, watering, grooming and hay management
- Assisting staff with horse trip preparation
- Trailering horses and staff to trailheads
- Tack organization, maintenance and care
- Staff training and mentoring
- Other duties associated with an active horse program

**Work environment**:
Parks Canada is a federal government agency responsible for the protection and presentation of Canada’s outstanding natural and cultural resources through a system of national parks, national marine conservation areas and national historic sites in all regions of Canada.

**Intent of the process**:
**Positions to be filled**: 1

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

A full-time or part-time secondary or post-secondary student in an accredited institution

Proof of education will be required at time of interview.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
EX1: Working with horses, horse care, riding and maintaining tack

EX2: Driving a large truck while towing a trailer

EX3: Shoeing horses

**The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)**:
English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF:
K1: Parks Canada, its mandate and values and principles
K2: Care and handling techniques for horses
K3: Knowledge of safe work practices and standards related to equine activities
K4: Knowledge of hoof anatomy and shoeing techniques

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
PS1: Exercises sound judgment
PS2: Takes responsibility
PS3: Demonstrates integrity
PS4 : Strives for excellence
PS5: Able to work effectively in a team environment

**The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)**:
The following qualifications may be applied and/or assessed because they are beneficial in carrying out the duties of the position. They may be used in screening, assessment or determining right fit for this selection process, so please describe how you meet any of the following criteria.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
Certifications including but not limited to: Wilderness First Aid - 40-hour min, Farrier Certification

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
AE1: Experience mentoring or teaching
AE2: Experience with equine first aid
AE3: Experience with fencing/repair
AE4: Experience with leatherwork
AE5: Experience travelling in the backcountry on multi-day pack trips with horses.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE:
AK1: Knowledge of care and handling techniques for horses, specifically related to western riding and backcountry wilderness travel with pack horses
AK2: Knowledge of Banff backcountry

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Willing and able to wear a Parks Canada uniform and personal safety equipment
- Willing and able to work varied hours, shift, weekends, evenings, overtime and holidays
- Willing and able to work outdoors, travel between various work sites, and be exposed to various weather conditions

**Conditions of employment**:
(Must be met prior to employment)
- Reliability status security clearance
- Possession and maintenance of a valid unrestricted class 5 driver's license (Class L, N or other graduated licenses will not be accepted)

**Other information**:
The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment pr