Animal Husbandry Technician

The Binding Site

Benson, VT, US
Hourly: $16.10–$24.16; bonus/equity: variable annu...
Animal husbandry and welfare
Usda registered sheep farm
Work in accordance with usda, iacuc protocol
This full time role will participate in and carry out all aspects of animal husbandry and welfare across both sites

Job Summary

  • This full time role will participate in and carry out all aspects of animal husbandry and welfare across both sites.
  • They will be required to work both independently and as a team to meet the demands of animal welfare/husbandry across two farms and will ensure that the welfare is maintained to a high standard at all times.
  • We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.

Matching Summary

This full time role will participate in and carry out all aspects of animal husbandry and welfare across both sites.

Salary

Hourly: $16.10–$24.16; Bonus/Equity: Variable annual bonus; Benefits: Healthcare, PTO, 401(k)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animal husbandry and welfare
  • USDA registered sheep farm
  • Work in accordance with USDA, IACUC protocol
  • Daily feeding regimes
  • Routine and non-routine animal treatments
  • Maintain housing buildings to USDA standards

Nice-to-have

  • Proactively problem solve
  • Attention to detail
  • Work autonomously
  • Flexible due to unexpected nature of work

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • 1+ year of work experience
  • Knowledge and experience of working with livestock preferred
  • Knowledge and experience of breeding/lambing preferred
  • Valid driving license required
  • Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance

Work Rights

Not specified

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