Large Animal Support Animal Technician (ANML TCHN VMTH)

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation - 3 weeks per year

14 paid holidays annually

Sick Leave up to 8 hours per month

Shift Differentials

$650 Continuing Education annual</name

40 hours Paid CE annually

$100 monthly RVT stipend

Wellness and on-site Employee Assit.

Scrubs provided and laundered

Job summary

UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital seeks a Large Animal Support Animal Technician to join the team, assisting clinicians, technicians, and students while caring for large animals and serving the community.

Under supervision, you will support the Large Animal Clinic Managers with facility upkeep, IDC protocols, order processing, and day-to-day maintenance, ensuring safety and compassionate care for animals and staff.

Qualifications

• Valid California driver’s license required.
• Experience with large domestic animals.
• Ability to restrain animals and handle equipment safely.
• Excellent communication with clients, clinicians, and students.

Responsibilities

• 80% Sanitation & Infectious Disease Control.
• 10% Animal Handling & Transportation.
• 5% Feeding.

Skills

Animal handling

Driving trucks trailers

Communication skills

Infectious disease control

Education

No minimum education required

Tools

Cleaning tools

Backs trailers

Job description

Job Summary

Want to be part of the most innovative veterinary team in the country? We are looking for a Large Animal Support Animal Technician to work alongside our world leading faculty clinicians and technicians, helping them teach the next generation of veterinarians while also serving the animals and pet owners of our community.

As Part Of The Top Ranked UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Team, Our Technicians Are Provided With The Following Benefits:

Personal Leave

• Vacation - earn (3) three weeks per year!
• 14 paid Holidays annually
• Sick Leave - eligible to earn up to 8 hours per month (no maximum)

Compensation

• Competitive pay
• Shift Differentials

CE & Other Benefits

• $650 Continuing Education annual allowance
• 40 hours Paid CE annually (pro-rated based on appointment %)
• $100 monthly stipend for RVTs
• Wellness and on-site Employee Assistance Program
• Scrubs provided and laundered at no cost to the employee

Recruitment Period One Month

Applicants will be screened after two weeks; and then on a weekly basis. The position can be filled prior to the removal date.

Job Summary

Under supervision of the Large Animal Clinic Managers, provide support and assistance to the Animal Health Technicians, Veterinarians, & Veterinary students in the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Large Animal Clinic. Perform & communicate to Large Animal Clinic Managers the facility maintenance including WOs, specialty orders and day to day maintenance needs. Ensure Infectious Disease Control (IDC) protocols are followed, cultures performed, results monitored, & appropriate action implemented.

Apply By Date: November 17th 2026 by 11:59PM

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program
• No Minimum Education required.
• Experience using cleaning tools & other miscellaneous tools, pulling carts and trailers, driving trucks, tractors, forklifts, and backing a single trailer.
• Experience working with and restraining equines & other large domestic animals.
• Experience with farm animal husbandry and behavior sufficient to recognize a stable animal from an animal in distress.
• Experience with feeds & feeding, sufficient to identify different feeds & proportions.
• Oral & written communication & interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of people: clients, clinicians, students, & staff and understand and follow verbal and written instructions in regard to basic care of large animals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience loading and hauling horses and cattle in trailers.
• Experience with minor plumbing and mechanical repairs.
• Knowledge of computer use sufficient to read and send emails and check environmental culture results from the laboratory.
• Knowledge of zoonotic diseases in farm animals.

Key Responsibilities

• 80% - Sanitation & Infectious Disease Control
• 10% - Animal Handling & Transportation
• 5% - Feeding