Animal Caretaker I - Large Animal Float

Iowa State University

Ames, IA, United States
Onsite
Handling large animals
Maintaining animal facilities
Biosecurity protocols
This position is key to ensuring our facilities remain clean, safe, and fully supportive of teaching, research, and clinical activities

Job Summary

  • This position is key to ensuring our facilities remain clean, safe, and fully supportive of teaching, research, and clinical activities.
  • You will work with a variety of large animals, including horses, cattle, swine, and small ruminants such as sheep and goats.
  • Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

Matching Summary

This position is key to ensuring our facilities remain clean, safe, and fully supportive of teaching, research, and clinical activities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Handling large animals
  • Maintaining animal facilities
  • Biosecurity protocols
  • Monitoring animal health
  • Transporting animals and supplies

Nice-to-have

  • Veterinary setting experience
  • Familiarity with biosecurity
  • Experience handling livestock
  • Eagerness to learn

Key Requirements

  • Valid driver's license
  • Ability to read, write, and follow instructions
  • Ability to lift and/or move 50-100 pounds
  • Ability to perform physical labor
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship

Work Rights

Not specified

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