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Large Animal Caretaker

Position Number: 4313948
Location: Amarillo, TX
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Large Animal Caretaker
Amarillo
32293BR
Veterinary Medicine

Position Description
Responsible for assisting with the daily care and wellbeing of animals housed at the large animal facility, including but not limited to feeding, daily health checks, animal movement, and general upkeep of the facilities. Work with local livestock suppliers in the exchange of teaching animals and acquire teaching specimens from local abattoirs.

Major/Essential Functions

Assist in daily feeding of livestock
Assist in setting up teaching labs that involve animals being moved around the facility
Assist with safe animal restraint and handling and veterinary treatments
Transport large animals using truck and trailer
Daily cleaning of stalls and putting out fresh bedding
General upkeep of facilities
Working outdoors during all weather conditions
Routinely lift 50 pounds or more independently
Standing most of the day and moving throughout the facilities
Work with the Mariposa Unit Manager to procure materials and supplies such as feed, shavings, hay, parts, etc.
Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of the facility
Assist with animal-based educational research
Perform basic automotive preventive maintenance
Assist TTUSVM Small Animal Caretakers with daily care of small animals (dogs and cats) on needed occasions
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Communicate and work well with faculty, staff, and students
Be self-motivated and able to maintain efficiency while working independently
Ability to problem-solve independently
Ability to multitask
Must be organized
Ability to work outdoors during extreme weather conditions
Ability to stand/move majority of the day
Ability to work some weekends and holidays to feed animals

Required Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Experience with handling large animals and providing for their care. Experience with operating large machinery such as tractors, skid loaders, feeding equipment and associated implements. Experience driving a truck and gooseneck animal trailer. Promote and foster the Core Values of the School of Veterinary Medicine. Experience may be substituted for education.

Preferred Qualifications

Veterinary supervised experience
Experience with Microsoft Office
Experience with automotive maintenance
Welding experience
Ability to work outside of regular business hours

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.