Tech II/III/IV, Ag-Vet Med

Tech II/III/IV, Ag-Vet Med

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Veterinary Services

Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: USD $31,200.00/Yr. - USD $48,250.00/Hr.

Locations: Auburn University, Alabama

Categories: Veterinary & Animal Care

Job Type: Non-Faculty

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Clinical Sciences

Associated Division: College of Veterinary Medicine

Req ID: 8488

Overview

The College of Veterinary Science is hiring for a Tech, Ag-Vet Med levels II, III, and IV.

This position in the Department of Clinical Sciences is an important staff position that provides support and care for the equine teaching herd and equine service. The staff member in this position is a critical member of the equine team (faculty and staff) as they use horses to provide instruction to senior veterinary students (and sometimes College of Agriculture undergraduate students), and toward equine research efforts.

Responsibilities

• Performs general construction and maintenance of farm equipment, structures, and grounds to include, but not limited to, fences, stalls, barns, roads, ponds, farm buildings, and lawn/field care.
• Provides routine animal care such as daily feeding, watering, cleaning/sanitation of stalls and barns, rotational grazing, monitoring health and safety of animals, and transportation of animals to proper location.
• May handle pesticides, herbicides, and hazardous chemicals on a team or alone.

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (>=0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines.

Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Qualifications

Level II:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of experience in farming practices

Level III:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of experience in farming practices

Level IV:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 years of experience in farming practices

License and Certifications:

Valid in state driver's license required upon hire.

Substitutions Allowed for Experience

Degrees may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Equine experience is desired

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