Student Animal Care Employee

Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Student Animal Care / Weekend Nursery Worker to work weekends and holidays. This candidate will perform a variety of tasks related to animal care. This position will work between 8 to 10-hour days on Saturday and Sunday between 6:30am and 4:00pm and will be required to work holidays. More days will be added depending on holiday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform a variety of animal care husbandry duties like feeding, watering, and grooming
• Cleaning the nursery
• Assist with animal treatments according to prescribed instruction
• Update health/treatment records
• Maternal care of dams and neonatal care of puppies
• Transport animals to appointments
• May assist in canine whelping
• May participate in canine exercise and enrichment activities

Qualifications

• Enrolled student at Auburn University
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be 18 years old
• Have a valid driver's license
• Have a current tetanus shot
• Be able to lift 50+ pounds
• Previous canine kennel care preferred
• Previous canine breeding and whelping experience preferred
• CANNOT WORK / VOLUNTEER WITH ANOTHER VET CLINIC / HUMANE SHELTER

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous canine kennel care preferred
• Previous canine breeding and whelping experience preferred
• Have a valid driver's license
• Be able to lift 50+ pounds