Animal Care Technician II (AM)
Animal Care Technician II (AM)
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$ 20 - 22
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Job Category:
University StaffEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Animal Care Technician IIJob Duties:
Duties will be milking cows calf feeding and moving cattle to parlor. Other duties may include feeding cleaning handling and general care of the dairy cattle in an efficient and accurate manner. This position uses the employees experience and training to complete tasks and to care for livestock with limited supervision.
To be successful in this position you must also exhibit a positive working attitude communicate well and develop a good working relationship with co-workers and supervisors and show initiative to see what needs to be done and to get it done. Previous farm experience is preferred though we are willing to train a candidate desiring to learn.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Prepares food and formulas and feeds animals according to established schedules and specifications
- Maintains organization of and updates records related to research procedures
- Inventories cleans and maintains organization of animal holding spaces and supplies
- Inspects and reports equipment problems to ensure optimal and safe operation
- Collects samples from animals and administers medications injections and treatments according to established protocols and procedures to be used for diagnostic tests and research
- Observes animal behavior performs basic animal care and reports concerns to the appropriate entities to contribute to the health and well-being of animals and promote research
Department:
ARS - Dairy Forage Research Center Prairie du Sac WI
Compensation:
The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00. However final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation holidays and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: Qualifications: H.S. Diploma Preferred Minimum Click on the Apply Online button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials: Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background Cover Letter (optional) - Refer to your related work experience Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Wesley Bollinger HR Generalist ( or ). Diversity is a source of strength creativity and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity culture background experience status abilities and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching research outreach and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to including but not limited to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin age pregnancy disability or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings click here. To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodationfor any step in the hiring process (e.g. application interview pre-employment testing etc.) please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR)in the division you are applying make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you. Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct including sexual violence and sexual harassment.Preferred Qualifications:
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
