Animal Care Student Worker - Dogs - Military Veterans

Position Information

Requisition Number

Stu03851P

Home Org Name

Ritchey Endowment Income

Division Name

College of Veterinary Medicine

Position Title

Animal Care Student Worker - Dogs

Working Title (if different from Position Title)

Job Summary

Responsible for providing daily care, cleanliness, and upkeep for a variety of laboratory animals in a laboratory or hospital setting.

Why should YOU consider student employment at Auburn University?

• Gain valuable work experience! Student employmentallows you to explore different interests, identify strengths, and make informed decisions about your future career goals.
• Build your network! Interacting with faculty, staff, and fellow students can lead to valuable connections and potential mentors.
• Make a difference. Have the satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Essential Functions

• Ensures animal cages and/or containment rooms are kept clean and orderly.
• Launders, stores and distributes linens and scrubs required for animal care.
• Restocks supplies needed for meeting animal needs and cleaning rooms.
• May perform a variety of animal care duties such as (but not limited to) feeding, watering, applying shredded paper to cages and updating health records.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Auburn University student.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends & holidays.

Physical Demands:

• Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 100 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in animal care practices.

Pay Rate

$8.00/hour

Work Hours

8

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date

09/26/2024

Closing Date

12/20/2024

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49026

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents Optional Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Letter of Recommendation

Supplemental Questions

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* Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.

• LinkedIn
• AcademicKeys
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
• DiversityJobs
• HigherEdJobs
• HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
• Indeed
• RecruitMilitary
• The Tuskegee News
• Professional organization or journal
• Veterans Assistance Services
• Disability Assistance Services
• State Employment Service
• Social Media
• AU Job Bulletin
• Notified by an Auburn employee
• College or university Career Services
• I went to the AU Employment Website directly (www.auemployment.com)
• Other

* Are you currently an enrolled student at Auburn University?

• Yes
• No

* Are you available to work nights, weekends, and during holidays as needed?

• Yes
• No

* Are you able to lift up to 100lbs unassisted?

• Yes
• No