Large Animal Caretaker I (Part-time)

Job Title

Large Animal Caretaker I (Part-time)

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Vet Med-Teaching Hospital

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you passionate about animal care and ready to use your skills to support the well-being of large animals? As an Animal Caretaker I, you will be essential to the daily operations of the Texas A&M Large Animal Hospital. In this role, you will provide routine care, handle and restrain animals, and maintain the cleanliness of the facilities. Your role is crucial in supporting veterinarians and ensuring the health and safety of our animal patients. Join us in delivering exceptional care and service!

What you need to know

Salary: Starting at $15.85/hour.

Schedule: The schedule for this part-time position is Monday through Friday, 7am to 11am. This position may require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty.

Please Note: 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Oral and written communication skills. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

• 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 patients feeds.

• Usage and knowledge of different types of disinfectants.

• Knows the PPE protocols for the different hospital wards.

• Bio security awareness.​

Responsibilities Include:

• 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.

What you need to do

Apply! A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. 

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 applica