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NC State University

Animal Care / Maintenance Technician

NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, 27601

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Position Title 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.

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Position Information Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule Mon - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Other Work/Responsibilities

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, carpentry, 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.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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How did you learn of this opportunity?

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NC STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH, NC 27695 PHONE: (919) 515-2011

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