Temporary Animal Attendant- 6 month w/ benefits

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　　What you will do:

　　The Equine and Nemo Farm Animal Hospital (ENFAH) is seeking two 6-month temporary Animal Attendants to work with faculty clinicians, Licensed Veterinary Technicians (LVT's), Interns and Residents, as well as other staff throughout the hospital, providing optimal patient care for our clients/owners.

　　Specifically, the Animal Attendants will:

　　Perform large animal care and handling, as well as washing and disinfecting all areas in the ENFAH to include stalls, treatment rooms, breezeway, etc., as well as disinfecting any equipment associated with milking or other animal care related tasks.Provide general care to patients, such as feed, water, groom, picking hooves and bathing, as needed, as well as bed stalls.Removal of biohazardous waste, including transportation of deceased animals to proper disposal areas, ensuring strict adherence of hospital infection control policies.Assist with the loading/unloading of animals, as needed, as well as assist in their transportation to treatment areas for procedures.Operate machinery, to include forklift, tractors, etc. to assist with moving pallets, boxes, dumpsters, etc.Must develop and maintain excellent working relationships including communicating with staff, students, technicians, veterinarians and clients in a professional manner at all times.

　　The Cornell University Hospital for Animals provides 24-hour care for pets 365 days of the year. The schedule for this position requires flexibility to insure that adequate patient care and service needs are provided without interruption or exception. Schedule will include day, evening, weekend and/or holiday shifts.

　　The scheduled hours for this position are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 4:00am-2:30pm

　　What are the qualifications?

　　High School diploma and at least a year experience, specifically with large animal handling experience (horses, cows, pigs, alpacas, sheep) and/or animal husbandry in a hospital/clinical setting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.Candidate must have the ability to meet the physical demands of the position, which includes, but is not limited to, prolonged standing and kneeling, as well as lifting and restraining large animals, as well as the ability to jog horses multiple times daily;Must demonstrate a high level of initiative; have excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to multi-task;Rabies pre-exposure vaccinations and titer required, and cost will be covered by department.

　　What is in it for you?

　　Cornell University provides excellent benefits that include health care options and generous paid leave provisions, vacation and health/personal leave, holiday pay and superior retirement options. Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health, wellbeing, sustainability and diversity initiatives. For more benefit information, follow the link:

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