Equine and Farm Animal Attendant
About the role
The Equine and Farm Animal Attendant provides essential daily care and husbandry support for all patients admitted to the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center. This role is vital to maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment, ensuring patient comfort, and upholding strict biosecurity standards.
Responsibilities
Provide daily care for a varied range of large animal patients, including equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, and camelid species.
Execute feeding, watering, and grooming schedules according to veterinary instructions and patient needs.
Safely handle, move, and restrain patients for clinical procedures, examinations, and treatments.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and hazard-free hospital environment by strictly adhering to established protocols.
Perform routine stall cleaning and the stripping, cleaning, and disinfecting of all clinical and housing areas.
Manage daily waste disposal, trash removal, and general environmental upkeep.
Strictly enforce and comply with all Infectious Disease and isolation protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
Maintain both indoor and outdoor hospital grounds to ensure safety and professional appearance.
Monitor hospital equipment and supplies, tracking and coordinating necessary repair schedules.
Assist with inventory control, tracking stock levels, and ordering/purchasing supplies to prevent shortages.
Communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly with veterinary technicians, clinicians, ancillary services, and other hospital departments.
Participate in a mandatory operational rotation, including weekend, holiday, and on-call schedules to ensure 24/7 hospital coverage.
Qualifications
Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Proven experience in animal husbandry, specifically working with large animals/livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, camelids).
Strong animal handling and restraint techniques; ability to recognize basic signs of animal illness or distress.
Physical Demands: Ability to perform strenuous physical labor, including heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail regarding sanitation protocols, and a collaborative team-player mindset.
Knowledge of OSHA/AAHA standards.
Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
NC Driver’s License is required and will need to be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
Benefits
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