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Large Animal Caretaker
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Position Number: 5822265
Location: Amarillo, TX
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Large Animal Caretaker
Amarillo
39443BR
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
The Large Animal Husbandry Staff position for the School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) will be responsible for assisting with the daily care and wellbeing of animals housed at Mariposa Station (large animal facility), including but not limited to cleaning stalls, feeding, daily health checks, animal movement, and general upkeep of the facilities. They will work with local livestock suppliers in the exchange of teaching animals and acquire teaching specimens from local abattoirs. This position is considered an "essential employee" position. The successful candidate must be willing to work overtime, weekend, holidays and during inclement weather to provide care for the animals located at Mariposa Station.

Successful candidates will be expected to foster a values-based environment within the School and to develop collegial relationships with faculty, staff, and students at TTU and the TTUHSC and other institutions as appropriate. Adaptability, persistence, and resilience are important attributes for success in the evolving dynamics that are characteristic of a developing program.
Annual evaluation includes review of both performance and contribution to the School's core values. The core values of the School are:

Community
Integrity
Kindheartedness
Grit
Inspiration

The Large Animal Husbandry Caretaker will perform the following duties:

Daily cleaning of stalls and putting out fresh bedding
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
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 Station 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
Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays when needed
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

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. Must have a valid Driver's license and be insurable to operate TTU vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Minimum Hire Rate
16.43

To apply, visit workattexastech.com

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.