Veterinary Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Babby Farms is looking for a Veterinary Assistant. This role will require the candidate to work hand-in-hand with our Zookeepers and Animal Care Staff to ensure holistic animal health, wellness, enrichment, and experience with a variety of large Livestock animals and exotic animals. This is an ever-evolving role within a company consistently seeking to enhance animal husbandry practices and customer experiences. We are seeking an organized and self-motivated individual who can coordinate a multitude of tasks and projects with effective communication skills.

Compensation: $17.50/Hour 40 hours/week. Evaluation at 6 months for increase.

Responsibilities and Duties

Complete comprehensive health checks on every animal using standardized criteria and documentation.

·Keep up-to-date animal health records

Perform basic animal maintenance tasks such as grooming, feeding, training, first aid

dietary planning, hoof maintenance, ect.

· Effectively answer customer questions related to animals on exhibit.

· Provide regular, varying, enrichment activities for resident animals.

· Demonstrate safe handling practices in day-to-day activities.

· Coordinate health-care efforts for animals under veterinary care

· Research and learn about species under your care

· Collaborate with co-workers to create and implement care plans for all animals.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred but not required)

· Veterinary Tech Certification

· Diverse animal handling experience

· Reliable mode of transportation

· Weekend and holiday availability

Key Skills

·Animal Handling

·Understanding of basic animal behaviors

·Effective organization skills

·Basic veterinary skills

·Basic computer skills

·Creative thinking

· Problem-solving

· Ability to coordinate multiple tasks

· General knowledge of animal training

· Customer service

· Self-motivated work ethic

· Basic understanding of animal nutrition