Team Lead Farm Animal Caretaker
Full Time
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Salary: $60,001-$65,000
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Team Lead Farm Animal Caretaker
This full-time position routinely requires early morning starts, working some evenings, some weekends and during statutory holidays. The
duties of a large animal caretaker are to meet the operational and technical needs of a small farm that stables teaching animals and hosts
teaching activities of an accredited professional degree program.
An ideal candidate should be a self-motivated individual who
demonstrates certain competencies including:
demonstrates certain competencies including:
* organization
* problem-solving
* adaptability and flexibility
* multi-tasking
* ability to work both independently and as a team
* good oral and written communication skills
Requirements
* High school diploma or equivalent
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
* Valid
driver’s license (CDL desirable)
driver’s license (CDL desirable)
* 1 year’s experience with care of 1 or more species, i.e., cattle or small ruminants
*
Ideally an Associate’s degree or college degree with a major or minor in animal science, veterinary technology, agricultural technology, or
3 years of verifiable equivalent work experience
Ideally an Associate’s degree or college degree with a major or minor in animal science, veterinary technology, agricultural technology, or
3 years of verifiable equivalent work experience
* Physical ability and endurance to lift 50 lbs. and withstand the demands and rigor
of an outdoor job, including heavy lifting/pushing/pulling, standing for long periods of time, exposure to extreme weather, routine exposure
to sun, heat, wind, rain, ice, snow, soil, mud, dust, pollen, and livestock dander, manure and urine
of an outdoor job, including heavy lifting/pushing/pulling, standing for long periods of time, exposure to extreme weather, routine exposure
to sun, heat, wind, rain, ice, snow, soil, mud, dust, pollen, and livestock dander, manure and urine
* Willingness to wear personal
protective equipment (PPE), which may include boots, coveralls, gloves, hat, facemask, safety glasses, facemask, respirator, etc.
protective equipment (PPE), which may include boots, coveralls, gloves, hat, facemask, safety glasses, facemask, respirator, etc.
Duties
* This position requires diligent and responsible labor and sound judgement when independent of constant personal
supervision at a remote site.
supervision at a remote site.
* This position serves as an assistant and delegate of the Farm Veterinarian
* Learn, understand and
follow schedules, protocols and priorities established for animal care on farm, and actively contribute to the development and refinement of
such
follow schedules, protocols and priorities established for animal care on farm, and actively contribute to the development and refinement of
such
* Comply with all standard operating procedures that regulate farm activities, including human and animal safety
* Greet any
guests, visitors or trespassers
guests, visitors or trespassers
* Ensure that start-of-day opening and end-of-day closure, locking, monitoring and security procedures
are completed and operational
are completed and operational
* Train for utility disruptions, fire emergencies and severe weather crises
* Observe animals on
farm for illness, injury or incident
farm for illness, injury or incident
* Assist with any emergencies affecting the animals on farm
* Daily census animal count,
maintain a running account of livestock on farm
maintain a running account of livestock on farm
* Create and maintain individual and group identification and
records/databases/logbooks for all farm livestock, both current and disbursed
records/databases/logbooks for all farm livestock, both current and disbursed
* Properly identify all incoming livestock
*
Maintain a current feed and bedding inventory
Maintain a current feed and bedding inventory
* Track feed and bedding orders in a timely fashion to assure uninterrupted supply
*
Assist with delivery and storage of feedstuffs and bedding for farm
Assist with delivery and storage of feedstuffs and bedding for farm
* Maintain a current inventory of supplies, tools, equipment,
instruments and materials
instruments and materials
* Track and receive orders for the farm
* Track LIU Facilities work orders and completion
* Ensure
water is fresh, clean, thawed and available to all livestock at all times
water is fresh, clean, thawed and available to all livestock at all times
* Removal of feed waste, manure and waste bedding
*
Daily feeding of livestock
Daily feeding of livestock
* Keep barns, stalls, chutes, lanes, pens, corrals, mangers, feeders, tanks, troughs, paddock shelters and
paddocks clean, orderly and assure these are in good repair
paddocks clean, orderly and assure these are in good repair
* Ensure that fences and gates are in good repair, trimmed free of
vegetation and that animals are confined in their appropriate paddocks
vegetation and that animals are confined in their appropriate paddocks
* Prepare for student activities, courses and labs occurring at
the farm
the farm
* Assist with student lab & activity logistics, supervision, record-keeping, sample handling
* Record and maintain
records of animal use in student labs & activities
records of animal use in student labs & activities
* Supervise and ensure post-lab clean-up and closure of activities
*
Operation, care, maintenance and logbooks of farm vehicles and equipment
Operation, care, maintenance and logbooks of farm vehicles and equipment
* Assist with weed and brush control on farm, including
weed-eater trimming and chainsawing
weed-eater trimming and chainsawing
* Assist with the washing, sanitizing and rinsing of LIU equipment, instruments, tools and
transport vehicles
transport vehicles
* Perform other necessary duties, as required
Duties specific to the Team Lead:
* Develop and
maintain a monthly weekend schedule for student workers to ensure consistent and adequate animal care coverage
maintain a monthly weekend schedule for student workers to ensure consistent and adequate animal care coverage
* Create and distribute
weekly weekend task lists for student workers, including updates on animal health, behavioral observations, and any notable occurrences
weekly weekend task lists for student workers, including updates on animal health, behavioral observations, and any notable occurrences
* Maintain accurate records of cadaver inventory used for instructional purposes
* Prepare and manage inventory required for
upcoming laboratory sessions to ensure timely availability of materials
upcoming laboratory sessions to ensure timely availability of materials
* Keep and communicate a monthly priority task list for farm
operations and animal care
operations and animal care
* Maintain a schedule of monthly physical exams:
– e.g., animal weights & heights, FAMACHA,
pregnancy checks, breeding schedule
pregnancy checks, breeding schedule
Duties when directed by the farm manager
* Host, manage and supervise any guests,
visitors or trespassers
visitors or trespassers
* Place orders for the farm
* Submission, scheduling and tracking of LIU Facilities work orders and
completion
completion
* Assist with student activities, courses and labs occurring at the farm
* Assist with farm animal management and
medical care tasks
medical care tasks
* Assist with cattle estrus synchronization and artificial insemination
* Assist with transporting livestock
to/from farm
to/from farm
* Collect, transport and appropriately handle animals for teaching purposes
* Assist and guide students with proper
handling and restraint of farm livestock Supervisor: Marion Carll Farm
Veterinarian
handling and restraint of farm livestock Supervisor: Marion Carll Farm
Veterinarian
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LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in
employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages
applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or
gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age,
disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the
United States.
employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages
applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or
gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age,
disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the
United States.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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