Animal Care Tech Horses
: Job Details :

A successful Animal Care Tech conducts proper care of the animal's physical and emotional needs enabling them to feel safe, heal, and connect with empathetic humans while waiting for their forever home.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Clean and sanitize all barn areas, stalls and animal living spaces

Assist in maintaining refuge to uphold sanitation, safety and operations

Assist in animal enrichment by following detailed training plan as directed by Farm Animal Manager

Feed animals while managing a proper diet as prescribed by Veterinarian

Observe, record, and report medical or behavioral concerns

Unpack, label and stock shelter supplies and donations

Maintain proper identification and location records of animals

Assist with the administration of medications

Maintain equipment used to complete job assignments

Train and work with Volunteers to ensure consistency with animal training practices

Supervise volunteers in proper handling, safety procedures, and best practices

Work environment

The work environment is outdoors therefore temperatures are decided by mother nature. Noise levels are minimal but are dependent of the animal. Work is primarily outside where dust, hay and other allergens exist. Handling of excitable horses, large pigs, sick contagious animals, and injured species is common. Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Alaqua Animal Refuge management rules and regulations for safe and effective operation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience working with horses required!

• Must have valid Driver's License

• Must be able to work standing for 8 hours

• Must be comfortable educating the public regarding animal care and rights

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds repeatedly

• Must be able to bend and kneel repeatedly

• Must have good hearing including ability to distinguish changes in pitch

• Must have reasonable degree of agility to move through tightly cramped areas in various situations

Emotional/Mental Requirements

• Must be able to work under stressful conditions work efficiently and effectively

• Ability to rapidly and accurately process information

• Ability to delegate tasks

• Ability to recognize a need for assistance and ask for help

• Ability to work independently and as part of team

• Ability to cope with frustrating situations and remain calm

• Knowledge of common diseases, their symptoms and means of transmission, administration of oral medications, assessment of change in animal status.