Student Animal Care Assistant (Dogs)

Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring a Student Animal Care Assistant (Dogs). The individual in this position will be responsible for providing daily care, cleanliness, and upkeep for our dogs in the Scott Ritchey Research Center.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

Enrolled student at Auburn University

Expectations: 

• Must be available to work nights, weekends & holidays
• 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 or reading skills.
• Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 100 pounds.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred experience in animal care practices

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• Gain valuable work experience! Student employment allows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
• Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
• Make a difference! Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

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