Large Animal Barn Crew (Casual Nonexempt)

Position Responsibilities

• Daily cleaning of stalls
• Feeding clients animals
• Water clients animals
• Wash and disinfect stalls
• Keep the Large Animal Hospital and Equine Center orderly and clean
• Bed stalls
• Help with other duties as assigned
  • Other duties are assigned by Supervisor, Clinician, or Director

Anticipated Hours and Appointment Duration

• 10hrs/week
• For 12 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of proper restraint and comfortable handling horses
• Flexibility to meet patient care needs
• Understands and works within clerical scope of the position
• Communicates in a positive and timely manner

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Equine experience
• Knowledge of veterinary medicine terminology

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center's (VMC) hospitals have served Minnesota's cats, dogs, horses, and farm animals for more than a century. With more than 32,000 patient visits each year, the VMC is one of the busiest veterinary teaching hospital systems in the U.S. as well as a hub for clinical research. It also has the largest team of board-certified specialists in the Upper Midwest who take a collaborative, compassionate approach to patient care while using-and pioneering-the latest research and technologies. More than 16 specilality services deliver cutting-edge veterinary services in a teaching environment that is continuously shaping the future of veterinary medicine.

Pay Range: $15.25/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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