"Animal Care Technician II"

Job Details

Salary:
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Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Animal Care Technician II

Job Summary:

This position will be filling an open position at the Dairy Forage Research Center in Prairie du Sac, WI. This position involves milking cows, calf feeding, and moving cattle to parlor.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects and reports equipment problems to ensure optimal and safe operation
• Inventories, cleans, and maintains organization of animal holding spaces and supplies
• Maintains organization of and updates records related to research procedures
• Prepares food and formulas and feeds animals according to established schedules and specifications
• Observes animal behavior, performs basic animal care, and reports concerns to the appropriate entities to contribute to the health and well-being of animals and promote research
• Collects samples from animals and administers medications, injections, and treatments according to established protocols and procedures to be used for diagnostic tests and research

Department:
Dairy Forage Research Center

Compensation: The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.00 - $22.00. However, final salary will depend on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Additional benefits information can be found at: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf

Required Qualifications:

• General data entry or record-keeping skills.
• Ability to follow animal health check and treatment protocols.
• Basic computer skills, including email correspondence in Microsoft Outlook, experience using Microsoft Excel and Word creating letters or related documents.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with and caring for calves up to 4 months of age.
• Experience operating skid steers and other utility vehicles.
• Experience working on a farm or in a related environment.
• Experience working directly with large animals, including feeding and basic care of cattle.
• Knowledge and experience performing modern animal husbandry procedures, e.g. (Feeding and nutrition management, vaccination and deworming, milking hygiene, breeding practices like artificial insemination, and basic care such as hoof trimming and calf rearing.)

Education: H.S. Diploma Preferred

How to Apply:

Click on the "Apply Online" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents/Application Materials:

Resume (required) - Detail your educational and professional background

Cover Letter (optional) - Refer to your related work experience

Your application materials will be used during our evaluation to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Contact Information:

Andrew Vaudt, HR Generalist (andrew.vaudt@wisc.edu)