Temporary Animal Attendant - Large Animal

Responsibilities

• The Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (ENFAH) is seeking a 6-month temporary Animal Attendant to work with faculty clinicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Interns, and Residents, as well as other staff throughout the hospital, providing optimal patient care for our clients/owners.
• Specifically, the Animal Attendants will:
• Perform large animal care and handling, as well as washing and disinfecting all areas in the ENFAH, including stalls, treatment rooms, breezeway, etc., as well as disinfecting any equipment associated with milking or other animal care-related tasks.
• Complete clean up activities of farrier shop and other areas as directed by operations manager.
• Provide general care to patients, such as feeding, water, grooming, picking hooves, and bathing, as needed, as well as bed stalls.
• Assist clinicians and technicians in the operating room, following all infection control protocols.
• Removal of biohazardous waste ensuring strict adherence to hospital infection control policies.
• Assist with the loading/unloading of animals, as needed, as well as assist in their transportation to treatment areas for procedures.
• Operate machinery, including forklifts, tractors, etc., to assist with moving pallets, boxes, dumpsters, etc.
• Must develop and maintain excellent working relationships, including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians, and clients in a professional manner at all times.
• What are the qualifications?
• High School diploma and at least a year of experience, specifically with large animal handling experience (horses, cows, pigs, alpacas, sheep) and/or animal husbandry in a hospital/clinical setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Candidate must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining large animals, as well as ability to jog horses multiple times daily;
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative; have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Important Details about the Position
• This is an onsite position located in Ithaca, NY.
• This is a full time 6 month temporary position.
• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
• Relocation assistance will not be provided.
• Rabies pre-exposure vaccinations and titer are required, and the cost will be covered by the department.
• What is in it for you?
• Who we are and what we do:
• University Job Title:
• Temporary Animal Technician
• Job Family:
• Temporary Health
• Level:
• No Grade - Hourly
• Pay Rate Type:
• Hourly
• Pay Range:
• Refer to Posting Language
• Remote Option Availability:
• Onsite
• Company:
• Contact Name:
• Gabriel Gonzalez
• Contact Email:
• gag95@cornell.edu
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• Prior relevant work or industry experience
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position
• Unique applicable skills
• Academic Discipline
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