TES Barn Assistant

A temporary position through Auburn University’s Temporary Employment Services (TES), supporting the College of Veterinary Medicine’s farm operations. TES provides qualified temporary staff for peak workloads, special projects, seasonal work, and emergencies. AU students are not eligible.

About the role

Perform general construction and maintenance of farm equipment and facilities that support routine care for animals. This is an outdoor role involving direct contact with farm animals and the physical demands of farm work. Shift is 5:00 am – 2:00 pm; some flexibility may be necessary.

Because this position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies, employees must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines. Auburn University covers the cost of the vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair farm buildings and grounds.
• Weld and repair farm equipment.
• Serve as feed person for all teaching-herd animals, physically carrying 5–6 gallon buckets of feed to cows, horses, llamas, sheep, goats, etc. daily.
• Visually inspect all teaching-herd animals for lameness, cuts, abrasions, runny noses, etc. and report any issues to Bovine or Equine Technicians.
• Assist technicians in rounding up and moving animals when necessary.
• Ensure employees are properly suited up for cleaning the Isolation Building and that waste is correctly bagged and stored in the Isolation waste area.
• Clean stalls and barns daily to a sanitary state that will meet inspection.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Valid driver’s license.

Physical demands

• Frequent standing and walking.
• Climbing, kneeling, and reaching.
• Lifting a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Working outdoors in heat, cold, wet, humid, and noisy conditions.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Educational opportunities and a culture of support and work/life balance.

Location

The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and Gulf of Mexico beaches.