Job title: Teaching Animal Unit, Farm Animal Technician
Company: North Carolina State University
Expected salary: $35000 – 43500 per year
Location: Raleigh, NC
Teaching Animal Unit, Farm Animal Technician Job Details:
In addition to a fully completed application please submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information for at least 3 professional references.
*** Please note that the work history on your resume, must also be included in your application.***
Posting Details
Job Posting Information
Posting Number PG193474SP
Internal Recruitment No
Working Title Teaching Animal Unit, Farm Animal Technician
Anticipated Hiring Range $35,000 – $43,500
Work Schedule Thursday-Monday; 12-9 PM, on call as needed; schedule could change depending on time of year
Job Location Raleigh, NC
Department CVM Teaching Animal Unit
About the Department
The mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) & NC State Veterinary Hospital (VH) is to enhance animal and human health and well-being through the education and advanced training of veterinarians and provide leadership in veterinary care and outreach through interdisciplinary partnerships.
The Teaching Animal Unit (TAU) is a dynamic teaching institution for veterinary students in all four years of the veterinary curriculum that includes experiences with swine, poultry, sheep, goats, and beef/dairy cattle. The purpose of the TAU is to provide realistic opportunities for veterinary students education that is centered around food animals. This live animal farming enterprise strives to function in a manner compatible with a financially viable agricultural enterprise by emphasizing current best management practices for an environmentally enriched, animal welfare friendly operation. This student exposure is accomplished annually by providing live animal educational training for seven senior 2-week clinical rotations, six 1-week selectives and in excess of 150 teaching laboratories (currently comprising 100 students per class at 25 students per lab) and 4th year clinical rotations as needed.
Essential Job Duties
The farm animal technician supports the mission of the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU) by assisting with general daily farm operations, animal care and coordinating the student worker program. All duties will include adherence to SOPs, record keeping, and assuring animal welfare.
This position will be cross-trained to work with swine, dairy cattle, beef cattle, and small ruminants animal care duties to be lead for student workers on weekend shifts.
Duties Include:
Student Related
- Helping screen potential candidates
- Onboarding in conjunction with Training Coordinator
- Scheduling of students for the unit
Other
- Help ensure regulatory compliance in all areas of responsibility and understand responsibilities as outlined by all regulatory entities (IACUC, AAALAC, USDA, OLAW).
- Assist with the setup and break down of all teaching labs and selectives using CVM animals.
Other Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience/Education
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
Other Required Qualifications
- In-depth working knowledge of animals housed onsite and regulatory guidelines for animal use and welfare.
- Have an understanding of farm operations including equipment used onsite
- Ability to drive a truck with trailer to move animals as needed
- Ability to safely operate farm equipment.
- Ability to lift 50-70lbs with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to train students
- Ability to work autonomously
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working directly with food animal related species and associated daily farm operations.
- Working knowledge of IACUC, USDA, AAALAC, OLAW and institutional operations
Required License or Certification
A valid NC driver’s license must be obtained within 30 days of start date and must be maintained throughout employment.
Valid NC Driver’s License required Yes
Commercial Driver’s License Required? No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date 08/04/2023
Earliest Close Date—- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.) 08/11/2023
Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
In addition to a fully completed application please submit a cover letter, resume and the contact information for at least 3 professional references.
- Please note that the work history on your resume, must also be included in your application.*
Position Details
Position Number 00103610
Position Type SHRA
Position Classification Band Title Research Technician
Position Classification Band Level Journey
Position Classification Salary Range $31,200 – $66,122
Salary Grade Equivalency GN06
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.0
Appointment 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation – Adverse Weather Mandatory – Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation – Emergency Events Mandatory – Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory – Utilities/Infrastructure Failure
Time Limited Position No
Time-Limited Appointment Length (if applicable)
Department Id 191602 – CVM Teaching Animal Unit
AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or .
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * * How did you learn of this opportunity?
- NCSU Website
- Job Alert (automated email from our system)
- NCSU Executive Search Services
- Monster.com
- CareerBuilder.com
- InsideHigherEd.com
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Other Online Job Board
- Carolina Job Finder / Employment Guide
- Job / Career Fair
- The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Professional Journal
- Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
- Radio / Television Advertisement
- Professional Organization
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
- NCSU Employee Referral
- Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Other)
- Other
- * If you learned about this vacancy from “other source” or “other website”, please provide the source.
(Open Ended Question) * * Do you have demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work?
- Yes
- No
- * Are you able to lift up to 70 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodations?
- Yes
- No
- * Please describe your experience managing a minimum of 2 different species as listed (swine, poultry, sheep, meat goats, beef cattle, dairy cattle, or horses) in a farm and/or educational setting.
(Open Ended Question) * * Are you able to work around sick animals, potentially hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have a valid NC driver’s license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of start date?
- Yes
- No
Application Materials Required
Required Documents * Resume
- Cover Letter
- Contact Information for References
Optional Documents
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