Location: Auburn,AL, USA
Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number TES2576P Home Org Name Ritchey Endowment Income Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine Position Title TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs Estimated Hours Per Week 30-40 Anticipated Length of Assignment 12 months Job Summary
The College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for a TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs position. In this role, you'll be responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and maintenance of various laboratory animals in a lab or hospital environment.
Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:
* Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
* Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
* Assistance with special projects
* Seasonal work
* Emergencies
If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.
AU student employees are not eligible for TES.
Essential Functions
* Ensures animal cages and/or containment rooms are kept clean and orderly.
* Launders, stores and distributes linens and scrubs required for animal care.
* Restocks supplies needed for meeting animal needs and cleaning rooms.
* May perform a variety of animal care duties such as (but not limited to) feeding, watering, applying shredded paper to cages and updating health records.
* May perform a variety of animal care facility services such as (but not limited to) building whelping boxes and maintaining the upkeep of kennel grass and yard work.
* Assists with animal treatment and transportation as needed.
* Maintains grounds and common areas around animal quarters and clinic.
Minimum Qualifications
* Highschool diploma or equivalent.
* Must be able to follow detailed, simple, routine instructions and procedures.
* Duties require basic physical and mental skills and abilities, including use of simple hand tools, power tools or other equipment and use of basic math and reading skills.
Desired Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Salary Range $15.00/hour Work Hours Between the hours of 6:00am - 4:00pm Hours will vary; Must be available to work nights, weekends & holidays City position is located in: Auburn State position is located: AL Posting Date 10/30/2024 Closing Date EEO Statement
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
* Resume
Optional Documents
* Cover Letter
Supplemental Questions
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* * Please tell us how you first heard about this opportunity.
(Open Ended Question)
* * Are you related to anyone who currently works for the College of Veterinary Medicine?
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* Yes
* If Yes, please list name and relationship.
* * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
* Yes
* No