Salary: $12.00 Hourly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: SHAC2023
Department: Recreation
Opening Date: 10/20/2023
Closing Date: 11/3/2023 4:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Summary
The Stablehand works in and around the horse stables, activity center building, and grounds, feeding and caring for horses, and cleaning and maintaining the facility.
Requirements and Job Specifications
Education Required: No formal education required; Must be able to read and write to receive work instructions
Other Job Specifications:
- Ability to maintain cleanliness.
- Experience with animals.
- Attention to detail regarding animal care.
Functions and Duties
- Feeds and waters horses, turns-out and cleans stalls, and other duties related to animal care
- Loads, unloads, and pushes wheel barrow with manure and solid bedding from stall areas to stockpile
- Assists with rounding up horses from pasture for lessons
- Assists with clean up of all areas of the facility
- Loads, unloads and carries bags of feed, bales of hay and bags of shaving
- Assists with preparation of stall/pens/arenas and portable structures used for functions
Supplemental Information
Generally 8 hours a day, 5 days per week. Evening and weekend work may be required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
You must include all relevant education and experience on your official BREC online application or it will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for this vacancy. Complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
2023 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
HEALTH INSURANCE: Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO: $163.28 – employee only; $556.05 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $895.83 – family. Employee cost per month for PPO: $349.22 – employee only; $907.92 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $1,389.27 – family. Employee cost per month for Blue Saver: $36.38 – employee only; $151.41 – employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $270.36 – family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans: Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer/Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).
LIFE INSURANCE: All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM: BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees’ Retirement System for each employee amount to 38.46% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.
HOLIDAYS: BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.
SICK LEAVE: BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.
ANNUAL LEAVE: BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.
FULL-TIME STATUS: Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS: BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.
EAP: BREC’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.
CREDIT UNION: BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and/or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.
FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.
BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.
*Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2023*
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Have you ever volunteered for BREC? Yes or No. If so, in what capacity and what location?
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How many years of experience do you have with animals?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 or more years
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Do you have previous experience caring for large animals?
- Yes
- No
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If yes, what type of animals have you cared for?
Required Question