Student Assistant, Veterinary Technology
About The Position
The Student Assistant supports the Veterinary Technology Department by assisting with daily operations, animal care, laboratory maintenance, and departmental projects. This position provides hands-on experience in a professional veterinary environment while developing technical, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills. Participants will develop proficiency in basic animal care and husbandry skills, learn proper time management, organization, and workplace professionalism, build responsibility, accountability, and teamwork skills, gain experience working under supervision while following directions independently, develop an appreciation for compassionate, ethical animal care, provide positive interaction and enrichment for animals housed in the Veterinary Technology Program, and learn to work safely and effectively in varying environmental conditions, including outdoor animal care during inclement weather.
Requirements
- Maintain enrollment in at least 6 credit hours each semester.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress.
- Successfully complete required background check and drug screening.
- Adhere to College confidentiality policies.
- Ability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and campus closures.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus.
Nice To Haves
- Preference given to currently enrolled Veterinary Technology students.
Responsibilities
- Feed, water, monitor, and provide daily care for dogs, cats, and other program animals.
- Walk dogs and provide enrichment activities.
- Clean animal housing, cages, kennels, litter boxes, and equipment.
- Observe animals and report health or behavioral concerns to supervising staff.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of laboratory spaces.
- Perform general housekeeping and janitorial duties.
- Assist with facility maintenance and routine cleaning assignments.
- Safely work with laboratory equipment, cleaning products, disinfectants, and other approved chemicals.
- Receive, unpack, inspect, and organize incoming supplies.
- Stock and rotate inventory.
- Monitor inventory levels and expiration dates.
- Maintain organized storage areas.
- Perform clerical duties including filing, copying, and data entry.
- Maintain records as assigned.
- Assist with special projects and departmental events.
- Work independently while following established protocols.
- Demonstrate professionalism when interacting with faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Set Rate of Pay: $14.56/ hour.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
