Animal Caretaker I
Animal Caretaker I
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Job Title
Animal Caretaker IAgency
Texas A&M UniversityDepartment
Dean Of Veterinary MedicineProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
College Station TexasJob Type
StaffJob 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
Welcome to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). From the over 550 students in our DVM program to the 2355 students in our dynamic Biomedical Science Undergraduate Program to the 150 outstanding graduate students involved in quality research projects throughout the college were engaged in preparing our students to meet the public and animal health needs of the 21st century and beyond. Were proud of our college our facilities and our programs but its the people that make it all workwere enormously proud of our faculty staff and students.
What we want
The Animal Caretaker I under direct supervision assists and supports faculty and technicians in providing animal care to lab and teaching facilities. Includes assisting with handling and restraint of teaching animals; animal husbandry; cleaning kennel areas classrooms lab space and large animal teaching environments; laundry feeding routine observations; operating mechanical equipment; performing minor maintenance and repair; and providing occasional student worker direction.
What you need to know
Salary: will be commensurate based on the selected hires education and experience.
Special Instructions: A cover letter resume and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in Animal Science or Related Certified Veterinary Assistant AAALAC/AALAS Certification
More than one-year full time experience in animal handling and care preferably in TAMU System.
TAMU experience within Comparative Medicine program or other teaching environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Ability to work around animals dust or hay.
Responsibilities
CLEANING & SANITATION:
Assists faculty and staff with cleaning and disinfect animal surgical anesthesia and teaching areas to include indoor and outdoor facilities per SOP. Clean floors walls bedding sinks corridors windows ceilings and cabinets.
Cleans and disinfects corridors after animals are dismissed.
Empties manure cans and trash receptacles daily which includes scrubbing and disinfecting.
Maintains care and service of equipment.
Launders and folds bedding surgical items or other items as directed.
TEACHING LAB SUPPORT:
Assists under the direct supervision of faculty or technicians with: Positioning of animals for teaching labs or surgical procedures; handling and restraining animals for teaching labs to include dogs cats goats rats horses and cattle; assisting with setup of various teaching labs not limited to preparation of models animals and various supplies; assisting with breakdown of the lab upon completion.
Assists with surgical pack preparation; to include: washing instruments sorting and packing instruments pack wrapping autoclave use.
ANIMAL CARE:
Provides feed water and care to animals in stalls and cage.
Stocks bedding and feeding areas.
Transports animal feed from storage area.
Brushes bathes dries and exercises animals as directed.
TRANSPORTATION:
Transports animals and supplies to teaching lab to include dogs cats goats rats horse and cattle.
Transports tissue to and from biowaste facility as needed / directed.
Assists with necropsy procedures.
TEACHING MODEL CARE:
Provides care of various teaching models used in the curriculum to include intensive SynDaver care following department standard operating procedures and schedule.
Why Texas A&M University
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions Core Values and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university such as sporting and cultural events state-of-the-art recreation facilities the Bush Library and Museum and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Medical prescription drug dental vision life and AD&D flexible spending accounts and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month
Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining webinars and limited financial support to attend conferences workshops and more
Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees for employees
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 institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Employment Type
Full-Time
