MANAGER RIDING STABLES
New Jersey treats Manager Riding Stables as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 3 years of relevant experience.
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Manager Riding Stables is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, assists in the operation and administration of a riding stable, and in maintaining a suitable string of saddle horses; assists in supervising the riding and rental of horses by the public; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Develops a program of riding instruction, horse shows, and riding schedules to accommodate the public.
- Buys and disposes of horses as necessary to maintain a suitable selection of horses.
- Supervises the care of the stable and treatment of ailing horses.
- Arranges for the services of a veterinarian as needed.
- Supervises the maintenance of bridle trails, riding rings, and the physical facilities of the stable.
- Orders supplies and equipment.
- Interviews and recommends for appointment applicants for employment.
- Supervises the collection of fees for riding lessons and rental of horses.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the management of a stable in which horses are maintained and rented to the public, and in giving riding instruction.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of problems involved in the operation and management of a facility, renting horses to the riding public, and offering riding lessons.
- Knowledge of the care and feeding of horses.
- Knowledge of the treatment of ailing horses and of methods of judging horses for soundness and suitability as bridle horses, and of the market value of desirable horses.
- Knowledge of equipment used in training and showing horses.
- Knowledge of methods of supervising subordinates and assigning work tasks.
- Ability to ride a horse in several acceptable styles.
- Ability to deal harmoniously with the public, and to assign suitable mounts to the varying types of riders.
- Ability to organize work and assign work to employees, and to give advice and assistance when problems arise.
- Ability to utilize available funds and to monitor resources for a proper relationship between expenditures and revenues.
- Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports and financial statements.
- Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.