Job Title Animal Caretaker I Agency Texas A&M University Department Vet Med-Teaching Hospital 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 Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) includes the Small Animal Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/small) and the Large Animal Hospital (http://vethospital.tamu.edu/large-animal-hospital) both of which are dedicated to the total well-being and care of a pet throughout its lifetime. We work with great people, great clinicians, and great educators with a passion for animals and educating others that allows us to provide total care for animal patients while helping to train the next generation of veterinarians. What we want Texas A&M's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital is seeking a dedicated Animal Caretaker I to provide routine care for animals and related facilities within the Large Animal Hospital. What you need to know Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to the selected hire’s experience. Schedule: This schedule for this position is Friday through Tuesday, 7:00AM to 3:30PM. Weekends are required for this shift. Please Note: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc., and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor. Minimum Qualifications + High School diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience​ ​* The well-qualified candidate will also possess 1 year of experience in handling and caring for large animals, including but not limited to horses, cattle, sheep, and goats. They will have demonstrated large animal handling and/or husbandry experience, along with knowledge of different kinds of patient feeds. Additionally, they will be proficient in the usage and knowledge of various types of disinfectants, understand PPE protocols for different hospital wards, and be aware of biosecurity measures. Some of the Responsibilities include: + Patient Care: Checks inventory of feed, cleaning supplies, buckets, and bowls. Cleans beds and stalls with unrestrained patients in them. Brushes, bathes and exercises animals as directed. Handles and restrains animals as needed. Maintains barn, feed room, and shavings room cleanliness. Assists in feeding and watering patients. Assists veterinary technicians as needed. Observes and reports concerns with patients in the wards. Cleans and disinfects treatment rooms, windows, ceilings, and cabinets. Transports animals and supplies. Operates a forklift and university vehicles. Empties manure cans and trash receptacles daily (scrubbing and disinfecting). Turns out TAMU owned animals to their paddocks. + General/Universal Job Duties: Communicates regularly with other services in the hospital and team members. Provides safe patient handling and husbandry. Reads and responds appropriately to animal behavior (aggressive, frightened). Places pharmacy orders for restocking needs. Maintains care and service of equipment. + Teaching and Clinical Research: Helps DVM students and student workers understand the disinfecting protocols of each hospital ward. + Required Training, Compliance, And Administrative: Remains current with various TAMU and department specific procedures and completes training courses. Maintains appropriate rabies prophylaxis. 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.