Animal Caretaker II Details

Animal Caretaker II

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Feeds, waters, cleans and handles animals in the small animal clinic of the Veterinary Medical Center. Prepares and mixes feed, potables and special diets for animals; uses power sprayers, steam cleaners and other equipment to clean and maintain building and equipment; maintains ac curate records and observes animals for signs of illness and reports symptoms to supervisor; assembles and repairs cages and equipment within animal rooms. Frequent lifting of 26-75 lbs.

• High school graduation or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of animals and their care.
• One year satisfactory experience as an Animal Caretaker I or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Participate in job related in-service education.
• Take first level AALAS* examination within one year of hire for CAR** employees. Optional for other units.
• One year of experience working with laboratory rodent species for CAR ** employees
• Willingness to work a flexible shift.
• Possession of a valid Michigan vehicle operator license(s).
• Frequent lifting of 26 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds.

Medical terminology

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Resume

First shift working four 10-hour days Thursday through Sunday

VET MEDICAL CTR

Lifting animal patients and equipment onto carts, gurneys and cages; pushing carts and gurneys with patients and equipment to other units.

Possible handling of rabies patients.