Husbandry Technician - Ferrets

Marshall-Farms; Town of Huron (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

3 weeks PTO

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Boot allowance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Marshall Farms is seeking a dedicated Husbandry Technician to support animal welfare and perform routine husbandry duties for ferret care. You will help manage cages, feed, and bedding, and assist veterinary staff with vaccinations and treatments in a busy facility.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate documentation, adherence to protocols, and willingness to learn multiple tasks across the farm environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform animal husbandry tasks safely and effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Use proper animal handling techniques while monitoring and reporting animal health concerns.
• Perform routine animal husbandry duties including movements, regrouping, cage setup, bedding, feed management, and cage sanitation.
• Administer vaccinations and complete required documentation.
• Assist with medication administration as directed by Vet staff.
• Assist with PM whelp activities.
• Clean barns, cages, and equipment to support animal welfare and facility standards.
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently within established labor standards.
• Communicate animal observations and concerns to supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Safety procedures

Follow instructions

Job description

How Your Role Will Make a Difference

At Marshall Farms, we're looking for individuals who want more than just a job. We're looking for people who take pride in their work, care about making an impact, and want to be part of a team dedicated to helping improve the lives of people and pets.

As a Husbandry Technician, you will play an important role in supporting our mission while contributing to the success of our team and organization. By providing high-quality animal care and husbandry services, you'll help ensure the health, welfare, and well-being of our ferret population.

Join Our Mission

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're looking for meaningful work where you can contribute to improving the lives of people and pets while growing your skills in a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply.

When you join Marshall Farms, you become part of a team committed to excellence, innovation, animal welfare, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees through training, development opportunities, collaboration, and a workplace culture built on respect and accountability.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Use proper animal handling techniques while monitoring and reporting animal health concerns.
• Perform routine animal husbandry duties, including animal movements, regrouping, cage setup, bedding, feed management, and cage sanitation.
• Administer vaccinations and complete required documentation.
• Assist with medication administration as directed by Vet staff.
• Assist with PM whelp activities.
• Clean barns, cages, and equipment to support animal welfare and facility standards.
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently within established labor standards.
• Communicate animal observations and concerns to supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Ability to perform animal husbandry tasks safely and effectively.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and responsibly

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous animal care, agricultural, veterinary, kennel, farm, or husbandry experience.
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment.
• Experience maintaining records or completing required documentation.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail when caring for animals and completing required documentation.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of animal welfare and facility cleanliness.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicates observations and concerns clearly and professionally.
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to learn multiple functional areas through cross-training.
• Follows established procedures, safety requirements, and biosecurity protocols.
• Maintains a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Work Environment

This position may require:

• Frequent animal contact in both indoor and barn environments.
• Working in varying temperatures.
• Lifting animals and bedding, reaching into cages, and performing physically demanding cleaning tasks.
• Operating tractors, motorized buggies, and other equipment as required.Wearing company-provided lab coats or coveralls and required PPE, including gloves and procedure masks during flu season.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30 pm
• Weekend/On-Call Requirements: As necessary
• Pay Grade: N2
• Pay Range: $17.92 - $26.10/hour

About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.

We support leading research organizations around the world through the animals and services we provide, and we are also a leading provider of pet ferrets. While we have grown into a global organization, we continue to value the close-knit culture and employee-centered approach on which we were founded.

Learn more at www.marshallbio.com

The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family

Our benefit package is an important element of the overall experience we offer our employees. Full-time employees receive:

• 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere.
• Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks/year.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 100% match on the first 5% of contributions and immediate vesting.
• Enriched Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary.
• Life Insurance at 4x your annual base salary (up to $200,000).
• Boot allowance for qualified employees.
• $500 employee referral bonus.

Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.