Job Details

Job Title

Animal Caretaker I - Large Animal Hospital (FT)

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who we are

The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of veterinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major veterinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of veterinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs. To learn more, please visit our website

What we want

The Animal Caretaker I, under supervision, provides routine care for animals and related facilities.

What you need to know

Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire's experience.

Other Requirements or Other Factors:

Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor. May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty. Provides quality customer service to internal and external customers/clients.

Required Education and Experience:

* High School diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Oral and written communication skills.

* Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

* 1 year of experience in handling and care of large animals, including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, sheep and goats.

* 1 year of large animal handling and/or husbandry experience.

* Knowledge of the different kinds of patient's feeds.

* Usage and knowledge of different types of disinfectants.

* Knows the PPE protocols for the different hospital wards.

* Bio security awareness.

Responsibilities:

* Patient Care: Checks inventory of feed, cleaning supplies, buckets, and bowls. Cleans beds and stalls with unrestrained patients in them. Brushes, bathes and exercises animals as directed. Handles and restrains animals as needed. Maintains barn, feed room, and shavings room cleanliness. Assists in feeding and watering patients. Assists veterinary technicians as needed. Observes and reports concerns with patients in the wards. Cleans and disinfects treatment rooms, windows, ceilings, and cabinets. Transports animals and supplies. Operates a forklift and university vehicles. Empties manure cans and trash receptacles daily (scrubbing and disinfecting). Turns out TAMU owned animals to their paddocks.

* General/Universal Job Duties: Communicates regularly with other services in the hospital and team members. Provides safe patient handling and husbandry. Reads and responds appropriately to animal behavior (aggressive, frightened). Places pharmacy orders for restocking needs. Maintains care and service of equipment.

* Teaching and Clinical Research: Helps DVM students and student workers understand the disinfecting protocols of each hospital ward.

* Required Training, Compliance, And Administrative: Remains current with various TAMU and department specific procedures and completes training courses. Maintains appropriate rabies prophylaxis. Assists in other departments as needed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.