Intermittent Worker - Farrier Services

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This Intermittent Worker position is designed to assist the podiatrist with comprehensive farrier services for both client-owned and CVM-owned horses, donkeys, and mules. The role involves routine hoof care, trimming, and preparing hooves for shoeing, as well as the actual shoeing of livestock when directed by faculty. Key responsibilities also include animal restraint during hoof care, maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the farrier ship, managing inventory, ordering supplies, pulling shoes, and preparing feet for diagnostic imaging. Additionally, the worker will assist with medical records documentation and billing. Employees in intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year. The role requires working collaboratively in a team environment with doctors, staff, and students to deliver veterinary care and support the instruction of veterinary and veterinary technology students.

Requirements

• Strong interest in animal care and learning farrier work
• Experience with equine handling and restraint
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Physical ability to perform farrier tasks
• Excellent telephone and email communication skills, especially related to client service
• Capable of working in a team environment comprised of doctors, staff, and students to provide veterinary care of patients and aid in the instruction of veterinary students and veterinary technology students

Nice To Haves

• Experience in farriery is encouraged but not required

Responsibilities

• Assist the podiatrist with farrier services for client owned and CVM owned horses, donkeys, and mules
• Perform routine trimming and maintaining the hoof care of all CVM owned horses
• Conduct routing hoof trimming and trimming to prepare for shoeing
• Perform shoeing of livestock when directed by the faculty
• Restrain animals for hoof care
• Clean and organize the farrier ship
• Manage inventory
• Order supplies
• Pull shoes and prepare feet for diagnostic imaging
• Assist with documentation for medical records and billing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees