Temporary Animal Attendant - Large Animal

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (ENFAH) is seeking a 6-month temporary Animal Attendant to work with faculty clinicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVTs), Interns, and Residents, as well as other staff throughout the hospital, providing optimal patient care for our clients/owners. The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days a year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to ensure that adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception. The schedule will include day, evening, weekend, and/or holiday shifts.

Requirements

High School diploma and at least a year of experience, specifically with large animal handling experience (horses, cows, pigs, alpacas, sheep) and/or animal husbandry in a hospital/clinical setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining large animals, as well as ability to jog horses multiple times daily.
Demonstrate a high level of initiative.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

Perform large animal care and handling, as well as washing and disinfecting all areas in the ENFAH, including stalls, treatment rooms, breezeway, etc., as well as disinfecting any equipment associated with milking or other animal care-related tasks.
Complete clean up activities of farrier shop and other areas as directed by operations manager.
Provide general care to patients, such as feeding, water, grooming, picking hooves, and bathing, as needed, as well as bed stalls.
Assist clinicians and technicians in the operating room, following all infection control protocols.
Removal of biohazardous waste ensuring strict adherence to hospital infection control policies.
Assist with the loading/unloading of animals, as needed, as well as assist in their transportation to treatment areas for procedures.
Operate machinery, including forklifts, tractors, etc., to assist with moving pallets, boxes, dumpsters, etc.
Develop and maintain excellent working relationships, including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians, and clients in a professional manner at all times.