Veterinary Assistant, Overnight Equine and Small Animal
Classification: Veterinary Assistant
Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.
About the role
The University of Florida Veterinary Hospitals is a 40,000 sq foot hospital at the World Equestrian Center (WEC), a high-profile 300-acre equine facility in Ocala, 30 minutes south of Gainesville. UF Veterinary Hospitals at WEC provides small animal primary care and emergency services and equine sports medicine, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging services.
A Veterinary Assistant at the UFVH at WEC assists with small animal and equine patient care, procedures, stocking, administrative support, and general cleaning and maintenance of the hospital and equipment. An individual in this position must possess horse handling skills and experience and enjoy learning new things.
This position is considered essential personnel, which may include reporting to work during Main Campus closures.
Responsibilities
- Assist with small animal and equine patient care and procedures
- Stocking and administrative support
- General cleaning and maintenance of the hospital and equipment
Requirements
- Horse handling skills and experience
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs, bend, kneel, pull, push, twist, and stand for extended periods
Qualifications
Preferred:
- More than two years of work experience handling and restraining horses
- Experience in veterinary medicine
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Extensive medical benefits (including health, dental, and vision)
- Continuing education (CE) opportunities
- Shift differential
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Employee discount on treatments, procedures, and pet food
Pay
$15–17/hour
Schedule
The hospital requires coverage 24 hours/7 days a week. Typically, schedules consist of 8, 10, or 13.5-hour shifts. You will be assigned to a primary shift (day, evening, or night), but reassignment to different shifts, rotating shifts, split shifts, or extended shifts may be required based on hospital needs. Assigned days may vary Sunday through Saturday, including weekends and holidays. This position also requires working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty.