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TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs

Auburn, Auburn, Alabama, us, 36831


Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number TES2576P

Home Org Name Ritchey Endowment Income

Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Title TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs

Estimated Hours Per Week 30-40

Anticipated Length of Assignment 12 months

Job Summary The College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for a TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs position. In this role, you'll be responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and maintenance of various laboratory animals in a lab or hospital environment.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time

Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads

Assistance with special projects

Seasonal work

Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

Essential Functions

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.

May perform a variety of animal care facility services such as (but not limited to) building "whelping boxes" and maintaining the upkeep of kennel grass and yard work.

Assists with animal treatment and transportation as needed.

Maintains grounds and common areas around animal quarters and clinic.

Minimum Qualifications

Highschool diploma or equivalent.

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 and reading skills.

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $15.00/hour

Work Hours Between the hours of 6:00am - 4:00pm Hours will vary; Must be available to work nights, weekends & holidays

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: AL

Posting Date 10/30/2024

Closing Date

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their

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Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49600