3310-Stable Attendant

Who We Are: The San Francisco Police Department was established in 1849 and continually strives to become a more effective, inclusive and modern police department, while earning the trust and pride of those we serve and those who serve.  Our goal is to reflect on current SFPD initiatives, assess best practices across the country, and evaluate the changing environment in policing and within the City to arrive at a strategy statement that the Department and our community can embody every day.

The San Francisco Police Department stands for Safety and Respect for All. We will engage in just transparent unbiased and responsive policing. We will do so in the spirit of dignity and in collaboration with the community. And we will maintain and build trust and respect as the guardians of Constitutional and human rights.

The San Francisco Police Department is committed to excellence in law enforcement and is dedicated to the people, traditions and diversity of our City. The department provides service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity and law enforcement with vision. The department has grown into a nationally known police department providing law enforcement services to one of the most recognized cities in the United States.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: August 13, 2024
• Application Deadline: Apply immediately, announcement may close anytime after August 19, 2024.
• Class & Compensation: $60,866 - $74,022

• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

• Recruitment ID: PBT-3310-148331
• Work Location: SFPD Stables, John F. Kennedy Dr., San Francisco, CA 94122

Under general supervision, the Stable Attendant performs various duties in the care and maintenance of horses at the stable facility used by the San Francisco Police Mounted Unit in Golden Gate Park. Working conditions involve sustained physical effort including considerable standing and bending, moderately heavy lifting (up to 120lbs.) and a working environment with adverse and strenuous conditions such as inclement weather or foul odors. Stable Attendants may be required to work any shift including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating days off.

Essential Duties:
•    Grooms horses using tools such as a horse vacuum, curry, stiff brush, finishing brush, and mane and tail combs. Cleans horses’ hooves using a hoof pick and trims horses' legs and whiskers using electric clippers.
•    Bathes horses by hosing down, shampooing, conditioning, rinsing, and drying horse using a sweat scraper and/or towel.
•    Tacks (saddle, corona, bridle, halter, etc.) and un-tacks horses.
•    Feeds horses by mixing and placing grains, vitamins, and/or feed supplements in feeding bucket and placing alfalfa/oat hay in stalls.
•    Administers shots and treatment (i.e. leg wraps) to sick and/or injured horses.
•    Inspects horses for signs of medical and physical distress by observing their behavior and makes an informed decision as to when to escalate the situation to a veterinarian.
•    Exercises the horses by walking and turning them out in the surrounding areas of the compound.
•    Cleans horse stalls and adjacent areas by eliminating soiled straw and other debris, such as cobwebs. Spreads and "fluffs up" straw in cleaned stall using a pitchfork (“beds down” the stall).
•    Cleans out automatic water system and feed bin using tools such as a stiff brush. Cleans floor drains using appropriate tools.
•    Cleans tack using materials such as soap, sponges, knives and brushes.
•    Inspects, maintains, and repairs equipment such as hand tools, float locks, hinges, and ropes.
•    Drives departmental vehicles for the purposes of disposing animal waste by moving it to an offsite waste treatment facility.
•    Interacts with the public and other department personnel on the telephone and in-person.
•    Reviews and completes routine departmental forms and reports.
•    Other related duties as assigned.

1. Six (6) months (1000 hours) of verifiable experience caring for and handling horses (such as a groom, ranch hand or large animal veterinary assistant); AND
2. Ability to lift and carry bales of hay weighing up to 120 pounds; AND
3. Possession of a current valid driver’s license.

Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Physical Performance Examination (Pass/Fail)

Candidates will be tested to determine whether they possess sufficient strength needed to perform the duties of Stable Attendant. The exercise will include lifting, moving, and stacking up to three bales of hay weighing approximately 120 pounds in a specific time period; untacking a horse; picking a horse’s hooves.

Candidates who do not pass the Physical Performance Examination will not advance to the Oral Performance Examination.

Oral Performance Examination (Weight 100%)

Candidates will be assessed through one or more structured, job-related questions designed to measure critical knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not limited to:

Knowledge of proper procedures and equipment for grooming and maintaining horses; knowledge of common safety practices when working around horses and equine equipment; knowledge of basic equine care and first aid for common equine ailments; ability to safely move horses; ability to interact professionally and communicate orally with others; ability to endure adverse and strenuous conditions such as inclement weather or foul odors; ability to work any shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating days off; ability to stand and bend up to 100% of the time; ability to tack and untack a horse.

Verification: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the filing date.

Certification:

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of 3 Scores.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Eligible List:

The eligible list resulting from this examination is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Background Investigation: Prior to employment with the San Francisco Police Department, a thorough background investigation will be conducted to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment. The investigation may include, but not be limited to: criminal history records, driving records, drug/alcohol screening, and other related employment and personal history records. Reasons for rejection may include use of  controlled substances and alcohol, felony conviction, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to work with co-workers, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations or other relevant factors. Candidates may be required to undergo  drug/alcohol screening, and must clear Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting. Criminal records will be carefully reviewed; candidates who do not report their complete criminal records on their applications will be disqualified. Applicants will be fingerprinted.

Recruiter Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the HR Analyst, Anna Duong at [email protected]. 

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

SFPD Recruitment: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/careers

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

1. Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.