Part-Time Equine Animal Care Worker (Weekends & Holidays)

Department of Veterinary Medicine & Surgery

The College of Veterinary Medicine at MU is on a mission to educate and train outstanding clinicians and scientists, generate new knowledge, engage stakeholders, and foster economic growth, all of which promote and protect the health and welfare of animals and people. Simply put, our mission is to Teach, Heal, Discover, and Serve.

Veterinarians throughout the Midwest refer animal clients to the Veterinary Health Center for specialized diagnoses and treatment. With sophisticated therapeutic equipment that includes an underwater treadmill, advanced imaging techniques, and groundbreaking equine lameness diagnostic equipment, we are a center for animal healthcare.

The Animal Care Workers of the Equine Hospital provide critical support service and care of the Veterinary Health Centers patients. Animal Care Workers ensure the health and safety of our patients by providing basic husbandry functions throughout the hospital.

Primary responsibilities for this position may include:

• Responsible for providing basic husbandry for equine patients that may enter the hospital (feeding, watering, cleaning pens and stalls, etc.).
• Must ensure that all pens, stalls, treatment areas, and connecting corridors are adequately cleaned and disinfected so that biosecurity integrity can be maintained.
• Ensure that all rail work, catches and hinges on pens, stalls and treatment areas are cleaned and maintained on a continual basis.
• Position may include duties in the food animal clinic caring for cattle, pigs, sheep, llamas, etc. that enter the hospital.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

This is a part-time position. Position hours are Saturday and Sunday, 7a to 4p on alternating weekends (position only works two weekends per month). Additionally, part-time staff provide coverage on University Holidays, which may occur during the week. Applicants must be willing to work some university holidays.

• Ability to read and write
• Prior experience working with or handling large animals (farm animal, food animal, and/or equine)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability on a daily basis to:
  • Lift items weighing up to 70 lbs
  • Grasp handles of shovels for scooping and brooms and mops for cleaning
  • Climb on railings
  • Observe animal behavior
  • Work around dust, chemicals, animal waste and water

Salary Range: $16.00 per hour
Grade: GGS-B
University Title: Equine Animal Care Worker
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This position is not eligible for University benefits. Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b). For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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