Animal Caretaker I
Core
Provide daily care, feeding, and health monitoring for large animals (horses, cattle, swine, sheep, goats) in a veterinary teaching and research facility.
Role type
Large animal caretaker (physical/clinical work)
Builds
Animal health and welfare in a university veterinary setting
Domain
Veterinary medicine / Animal husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling, feeding, grooming, health monitoring, facility cleaning, biosecurity protocols, animal restraint, record keeping
Preferred skills
Large animal/livestock experience, research or veterinary setting experience, cleaning and disinfecting experience, inventory management
Responsibilities
Feed, water, groom, and monitor health of large animals; assist with veterinary procedures and restraint; maintain clean and sanitary enclosures and equipment; transport animals and supplies; report health status and signs of illness or stress.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC