Temporary Aide - Animal Care - Division of Racing Events

Job Title

This position is located in the Division of Racing, located at the Division's Arapahoe Park and off-track facility located at 26000 E. Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO, 80016 - The individual is responsible for assuring the safety of racing animals, to implement the Division's laboratory testing program and to assist in developing rules, regulations and guidelines pertaining to medication usage and animal welfare.

Job Duties

Job duties will include:

• Collection and packaging of urine samples from horses for submission to racing laboratory, paying particular attention to chain of custody procedures.
• Observe each horse's behavior to judge and decide how best to get the sample needed from that horse in the most efficient and safe way.
• Determine how to get horses through the test barn as efficiently as possible.
• Judging when to take a horse in for collection or wait on another one due to horse behavior, the handlers' behavior or the horse's need to urinate.
• Observe, educate and guide human test barn attendees on how to follow test barn procedures and rules appropriately.
• Perform as witness for the administration of Furosemide on race day by the licensed Practicing Veterinarians and collect the syringes when used.
• Updating identification from multiple databases, hard copy materials, online racing info sites, and/or interviewing persons (trainers, vets, stable gate, stewards, etc.) to gather critical information on each horse (for each and every race day) to determine whether or not they are eligible to race and entered to race.
• Obtain and study such information from multiple databases.
• Use Judgment to determine if information is valid and adequate.
• Take appropriate action through various resources to investigate and solve problems efficiently.
• Update the authorized medications for each horse, and the status of their respective health papers (Coggins tests and health certificates).
• Prepare records used during testing: Daily sample cards, daily sample record, and chain of custody forms.
• Maintenance of the test barn office and barn area including cleaning and sweeping the offices and restroom, cleaning and bedding the stalls, and leveling the shed row around the barn.
• Setting up equipment and supplies needed prior to testing horses: filling alcohol bottles (used for cooling horses), washing and disinfecting water buckets between horses; setting out water buckets, sponges, and scrapers for bathing horses.
• Attend daily racing staff meeting and provide input when requested; assist horsemen and practicing veterinarians by providing information when possible; attend hearings when requested.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement:

This posting is open to current and non-current residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. However, if you are selected and accept the position, you will be required to establish residence in the State of Colorado.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience Only: Two years of customer service experience or office support role demonstrating decision making/multitasking as described in job duties.

OR

Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in

Necessary Special Qualifications:

• In state travel required as needed
• Applicants must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and maintain on-call status while off-duty for emergency response.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform lifting, carrying, or otherwise moving objects, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Random drug tests may be required of all positions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Determine the necessary course of action based on the appropriate situation with State of Colorado rules and regulations or policy
• Ensuring compliance with veterinary ethics and relevant statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Research and provide expert opinions on suitability of staff, supplies, and equipment
• Determine what content and information is required for reports.
• Requires flexibility for analysis, goal setting, and completion of non-routine tasks.
• Outstanding Communication Skills
• Strong affinity for animals (specifically comfort working in close proximity with high-strung performance horses).
• Ability to make prudent decisions regarding the welfare and well-being of animals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Google Suite
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening:

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application, to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application.
• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.
• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "View email address on click.appcast.io" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Supplemental Information

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Compliance:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox, View email address on click.appcast.io.

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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