Animal Care / Maintenance Technician

Technician needed to provide direct daily care to university owned animals to include preparing for ANS and CVM student labs, feeding, watering, and cleaning. Grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed control, fence repair, and general upkeep.

Is Time Limited No If Yes, Appointment Length Wolfpack Perks and Benefits

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What we offer:

* Health Insurance for Temporary Employees

* Enhance your career with LEAD courses

* Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

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Department Information

Job City & State Raleigh, NC Department

System Information

Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional Working Title Animal Care / Maintenance Technician

Position Information

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule Mon - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Other Work/Responsibilities Minimum Experience/Education

Minimum 1 year experience working with horses and ability to work safely in animal areas. Experience safely catching, leading, and restraining horses.

Department Required Skills

* Ability to recognize sick and or injured animals

* Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally both written and orally.

* Ability to interpret and understand farm practices as well as all procedures, manuals safety regulations, directives, and other work related documents.

* Ability to clean, sanitize, and maintain facilities.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education

* Ability to observe equine appearance and behavior, and report subtle differences, and abnormalities.

* Experience operating vehicles and equipment such as UTV's, pickup trucks, tractors, front-end loaders.

* Experience performing minor repair work such as basic plumbing, carptentry, fence repair, small gasoline engine repair, automotive repair, and diesel engine repair.

* Experience using hand tools, power tools, and landscaping equipment such as string trimmers, leaf blowers, and zero turn mowers.

Required License or Certification

n/a

Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes Commercial Driver's License Required? No

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