Outdoor Barn Technician - Early Shifts & Growth Path

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a Barn Assistant position to perform general construction and maintenance of farm equipment and facilities that support routine care for animals. This is a weekend position: Wed – Sun from 5:00am – 2:00pm, with some flexibility.

The role involves maintenance of farm buildings, welding, feeding duties, animal checks, and assisting technicians with roundups and isolation-area duties in an outdoor setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Level II requires 1 year of farming experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and work outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of farm buildings and grounds.
• Welding and repair of farm equipment.
• Being feed person for all teaching herd animals which physically involves feeding 5-6 gallon buckets of feed to cows, horses, llamas, sheep, goats, etc. every day.
• Visually check all teaching herd animals for lameness, cuts, abrasions, runny noses, etc. and report any issues to Bovine or Equine Technicians.
• Help technicians round up and move animals when necessary.
• Make sure that employees are suited up properly for cleaning the Isolation Building and that the waste is properly bagged and stored in the Isolation waste area.
• Clean stalls and barns daily to a sanitary state that will meet inspection.

Skills

Outdoor work

Farm equipment handling

Basic welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a Barn Assistant position to perform general construction and maintenance of farm equipment and facilities that support routine care for animals. This is a weekend position: Wed – Sun from 5:00am – 2:00pm, with some flexibility.

The role involves maintenance of farm buildings, welding, feeding duties, animal checks, and assisting technicians with roundups and isolation-area duties in an outdoor setting.