Temporary Animal Attendant - CRES

Temporary Animal Attendant

Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists (CRES) is seeking a 4-month temporary Animal Attendant to work with faculty clinicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Interns, and Residents, as well as other staff throughout the hospital, providing optimal patient care for our clients/owners.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Restraining patients for any and all procedures, assisting in surgery, assisting in radiology/imaging, assisting in the barn which might include cleaning stalls, feeding, grooming patients.
• Maintaining excellent working relationships, including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians, and clients in a professional manner at all times.

Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists provides 24-hour care for horses 365 days a year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to ensure that adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception. The schedule will include day, evening, weekend, and/or holiday shifts.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma and at least a year of experience, specifically with equine handling experience and/or animal husbandry in a hospital/clinical setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Candidate must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining large animals, as well as ability to jog horses multiple times daily
• Must demonstrate a high level of initiative; have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Rabies pre-exposure vaccinations and titer are required, and the cost will be covered by the department.

Position Details:

• This is a 4 month full time temporary position offering 40 hours per week
• No visa sponsorship is available for this position
• This is an onsite position located in Elmont, NY
• The anticipated pay rate for this position is $22 - $24/hour