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Veterinary Technician/Assistant

Babby Farms is looking for a Veterinary Assistant. This role will require the candidate to work hand-in-hand with our Zookeepers and Animal Care Staff to ensure holistic animal health, wellness, enrichment, and experience with a variety of large Livestock animals and exotic animals. This is an ever-evolving role within a company consistently seeking to enhance animal husbandry practices and customer experiences. We are seeking an organized and self-motivated individual who can coordinate a multitude of tasks and projects with effective communication skills.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Complete comprehensive health checks on every animal using standardized criteria and documentation.

• Keep up-to-date animal health records

• Managing, directing, and communicating with a team

• Perform basic animal maintenance tasks such as grooming, feeding, training, and first aid

• Dietary planning, hoof maintenance, etc.

• Perform various manual labor tasks on the farm, including but not limited to feeding animals, cleaning barns and stables, mending fences, filling and cleaning water troughs.

• Effectively answer customer questions related to animals on exhibit.

• Provide regular, varying enrichment activities for resident animals.

• Demonstrate safe handling practices in day-to-day activities.

• Coordinate health-care efforts for animals under veterinary care

• Research and learn about species under your care

• Collaborate with co-workers to create and implement care plans for all animals.

• Must have good time management.

• Cleaning enclosures

• Transport animals safely

• Communicate with the public, coworkers, and management efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred but not required)

• Veterinary Tech Certification

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Diverse animal handling experience

• Ability to work with a team as well as individually

• Ability to give and take direction

• Must communicate effectively with team members

• Weekend and holiday availability

• Ability to lift 80 lb feed bags and hay bales

• Must be able to work with children and people with disabilities

• Must be able to follow OSHA regulations and safety protocols.

Key Skills

• Animal Handling

• Observation skills

• Understanding of basic animal behaviors

• Effective organization skills

• Basic veterinary skills

• Basic computer skills

• Creative thinking

• Problem-solving

• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks, have versatility

• General knowledge of animal training

• Customer service

• Self-motivated work ethic

• Basic understanding of animal nutrition

Must Have Reliable Transportation.

Shift: 5 days on 2 days off, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Compensation: $17.50/Hour 40 hours/week.