Job Title Animal Caretaker I Agency Texas A&M University Department Dean Of Veterinary Medicine Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all pers p ectives, talents & lived experience s . Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our corevalues which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service . Who we are The Texas A&M School of Vet erinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) is an institution that represents 100 years of growth from a small school of vet erinary medicine in 1916 to its present role as a major vet erinary educational, medical, and research center. Today, we are one of the largest schools of vet erinary medicine in the United States, training nearly 600 Doctor of Vet erinary Medicine students each year. We support collaboration and teamwork that turns today's discoveries into proactive solutions for animals, humans, and the environment. Together, we strive to support the goals of the faculty, staff and students in teaching, research and outreach programs . To learn more, please visit our website https://vetmed.tamu.edu/ What we want The Animal Caretake I, under the direct supervision of a Veterinary Technician, is responsible for assisting with maintaining the facilities in an immaculate condition at all times and assist in the primary care of all resident pets of the center. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended Required Education and Experience + High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others ​Preferred Experience + Animal Care in Veterinary Clinic, shelter, or grooming facility Responsibilities + Cleaning & Maintaining Facilities: Responsible for maintaining the center facilities in an immaculate condition ready for visitor by donors and possible clients by vacuuming and mopping and keeping the rooms orderly. Assist in maintaining the large animal barn and pasture in a safe, clean and orderly manner. Clean animal yards and litter boxes. + Animal Care of Resident Pets: Assist in the primary care of all resident pets of the center under the direct supervision of the Veterinary Technician. Bathing and grooming of center resident pets to maintain them in a healthy and immaculate condition. Assist in the administration of any prescribed treatments or medications to center resident animals. Accompany pets to the Small Animal Hospital or Large Animal Hospital for examination and treatment as needed. + Social Interaction and stimulation of resident pets: Provide social interaction and stimulation to resident pets on an ongoing basis. Work with newly arrived pets to effect smooth and orderly integration into the center’s program. Interact with center visitors and answer questions pertaining to animal care as appropriate. + Interacting with visitors to the center: Greeting visitors. Conducting tours for the Center. + Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned. Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.  + Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums + 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays + Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)   and at least   eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html)  each month + Automatically enrollment in the  Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx) + Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/) + Professional Development: All employees have access to free   LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more + Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance)  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee + Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.