Equine and Farm Animal Attendant
Job Details
Posting Number: PG195082SP
Working Title: Equine and Farm Animal Attendant
Anticipated Hiring Range: $39,000
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 3:00pm, on call and rotating holidays required
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: CVM Teaching Hospital
About the Department
Established in 1983, the NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is one of the nation’s highest-rated academic medical centers, serving North Carolina and the surrounding region. The VH treats nearly 35,000 patients annually across more than 20 clinical services, utilizing a team-based approach that leverages the expertise of nationally and internationally renowned board-certified specialists.
The VH is dedicated to:
- Clinical Excellence: Providing compassionate, state-of-the-art specialty healthcare at the cutting edge of veterinary medicine.
- Education: Delivering expert clinical instruction to fourth-year veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine.
- Innovation: Advancing the field through the ongoing investigation of innovative techniques and medical procedures.
Essential Job Duties
The Equine and Farm Animal Attendant provides essential daily care and husbandry support for all patients admitted to the Equine and Farm Animal Veterinary Center. This role is vital to maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient hospital environment, ensuring patient comfort, and upholding strict biosecurity standards.
Key Responsibilities
1. Patient Care & Animal Husbandry
- Provide daily care for a varied range of large animal patients, including equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, and camelid species.
- Execute feeding, watering, and grooming schedules according to veterinary instructions and patient needs.
- Safely handle, move, and restrain patients for clinical procedures, examinations, and treatments.
2. Hospital Cleanliness & Biosecurity
- Maintain a clean, sanitary, and hazard-free hospital environment by strictly adhering to established protocols.
- Perform routine stall cleaning and the stripping, cleaning, and disinfecting of all clinical and housing areas.
- Manage daily waste disposal, trash removal, and general environmental upkeep.
- Strictly enforce and comply with all Infectious Disease and isolation protocols to prevent cross-contamination.
3. Facilities, Grounds & Equipment Management
- Maintain both indoor and outdoor hospital grounds to ensure safety and professional appearance.
- Monitor hospital equipment and supplies, tracking and coordinating necessary repair schedules.
- Assist with inventory control, tracking stock levels, and ordering/purchasing supplies to prevent shortages.
4. Operational Collaboration & Scheduling
- Communicate effectively and collaborate seamlessly with veterinary technicians, clinicians, ancillary services, and other hospital departments.
- Participate in a mandatory operational rotation, including weekend, holiday, and on-call schedules to ensure 24/7 hospital coverage.
Position Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience in animal husbandry, specifically working with large animals/livestock (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, camelids).
- Skills: Strong animal handling and restraint techniques; ability to recognize basic signs of animal illness or distress.
- Physical Demands: Ability to perform strenuous physical labor, including heavy lifting, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
- Competencies: Excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail regarding sanitation protocols, and a collaborative team-player mindset. Knowledge of OSHA/AAHA standards.
Minimum Experience/Education
Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required License or Certification
NC Driver’s License is required and will need to be obtained within 60 days of hire and maintained throughout employment.
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