<p>Technician needed to provide direct daily care to university owned animals to include preparing for ANS and CVM student labs, feeding, watering, and cleaning. Grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed control, fence repair, and general upkeep.</p> <p>Is Time Limited No If Yes, Appointment Length Wolfpack Perks and Benefits</p> <p>As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being.</p> <p>What we offer:</p> <ul> <li>Health Insurance for Temporary Employees </li><li>Enhance your career with LEAD courses </li><li>Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free. </li></ul> <p>Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.</p> <p>Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.</p> <p>Department Information</p> <p>Job City & State Raleigh, NC Department</p> <p>System Information</p> <p>Classification Title Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional Working Title Animal Care / Maintenance Technician</p> <p>Position Information</p> <p>Requirements and Preferences</p> <p>Work Schedule Mon - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Other Work/Responsibilities Minimum Experience/Education</p> <p>Minimum 1 year experience working with horses and ability to work safely in animal areas. Experience safely catching, leading, and restraining horses.</p> <p>Department Required Skills</p> <ul> <li>Ability to recognize sick and or injured animals </li><li>Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally both written and orally. </li><li>Ability to interpret and understand farm practices as well as all procedures, manuals safety regulations, directives, and other work related documents. </li><li>Ability to clean, sanitize, and maintain facilities. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education</p> <ul> <li>Ability to observe equine appearance and behavior, and report subtle differences, and abnormalities. </li><li>Experience operating vehicles and equipment such as UTV's, pickup trucks, tractors, front-end loaders. </li><li>Experience performing minor repair work such as basic plumbing, carptentry, fence repair, small gasoline engine repair, automotive repair, and diesel engine repair. </li><li>Experience using hand tools, power tools, and landscaping equipment such as string trimmers, leaf blowers, and zero turn mowers. </li></ul> <p>Required License or Certification</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Valid NC Driver's License required? Yes Commercial Driver's License Required? No</p> <p>Recruitment</p>