Part Time Animal Care Assistant

Honey Hill Farm; Kentucky; Vor Ort; USD 22.000 - 28.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid training

Overtime pay

Holiday pay

Advancement opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Honey Hill Farm, located near Berry, KY, is seeking a part-time animal care assistant to support the Support Operations Manager in caring for 400+ animals and helping with daily event-related tasks. You will provide daily animal care, assist with vaccines and routine health checks, hoof trimming, and transportation to vet appointments.

Strong teamwork, reliability, and a passion for animals are essential. The role offers weekend shifts, pay between $16.00 and $20.00 per hour, paid training, and

Qualifikationen

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Reliable and able to work Saturdays and Sundays year-round.
• Ability to regularly lift at least 50 lbs and handle large animals.
• Clean driving record with no DUIs or reckless driving.
• Flexible schedule to assist during emergencies and holidays.
• Strong passion for animals and commitment to ongoing self-education.

Aufgaben

• Provide daily animal care including feeding, watering, and maintaining clean stalls.
• Assist in vaccines, parasite checks, and treating illnesses as needed.
• Assist with hoof trimming, shearing, and socialization of animals.
• Transport animals to vet appointments or events and prepare for travel.
• Coordinate with the animal care team and management to ensure welfare.
• Support operational tasks for events and daily duties.
• Work around heavy machinery and equipment as required.

Kenntnisse

Animal care

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Reliability

Physical stamina

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Jobbeschreibung

$16-$20/hour

About the Company

Honey Hill Farm provides mobile petting zoos to events in Kentucky and Ohio, in addition to operating long-term zoo attractions in a variety of locations, in multiple states.

Our private farm is located just outside of Berry, KY and is the permanent home of hundreds of animals.

Job Description

The primary function of this job is to work closely with Support Operations Manager to care for over 400 animals, including but not limited to equines, camelids, cattle, birds, goats and sheep, as well as to assist in the daily tasks involved in providing our services to the public. Responsibilities may include:

• Providing daily animal care, which includes feeding/watering the animals and cleaning stalls and pens, sweeping runs, scrubbing dishes and all other activities which contribute to a clean and healthy environment.
• Observing the animals closely, performing physical exams, checking for parasites, administering vaccines and other preventative medications, and treating a variety of illnesses and injuries as they occur.
• Assisting in routine care such as hoof trimming, shearing and training/socialization.
• Picking up supplies and transporting animals to vet appointments or other locations as needed.
• Working and communicating with other members of the animal care team and other management to support the health and wellness of the animals.
• Assisting in other operational tasks, which include preparing animals, vehicles, paperwork and supplies for travel and events.
• Working with and around heavy machinery and equipment, including tractors, ATVs and stock trailers.
• Opportunities for advancement

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and passionate about animal husbandry. He or she will be committed to continuing their own education in the best practices of animal care. He or she will be an effective communicator and work well as part of a team, but also be able to work independently. He or she will be able to adapt and thrive in a tight-knit, non-traditional work environment, and have the physical and emotional strength that it takes to work with animals every day. Honey Hill Farm is committed to diversity and inclusion in our team, and any candidate must share our commitment to a positive and respectful work environment.

Other requirements include:

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be extremely reliable and able to work most Saturdays and Sundays year-round.
• The ability to regularly lift at least 50 lbs, to bend, squat, climb and carry, as well as to handle and restrain large animals.
• A clean driving record, free of DUIs, reckless driving charges and excessive accidents or speeding tickets.
• Reliable transportation and a schedule that will allow for some flexibility around the needs of the animals, like staying late to assist in an animal related emergency.
• The ability to work some holidays, which may include at least half days on Christmas or Thanksgiving.
• A passion for animals and a dedication to ongoing self-education and improvement of animal care skills.
• Strong preference given to large animal vet techs, or individuals with a history of working with livestock or equines.
• Strong preference given to individuals with some experience operating heavy equipment.
• Strong preference will be given to those who live within 30 minutes of our Berry, KY farm

Schedule

Saturdays and Sundays from 8am-12pm or 9am-1pm, with some flexibility to come in a little earlier or later. Preference for a candidate who can occasionally come early or stay late for specific animal care needs.

• $16.00-$20.00/hour, based on skills and experience
• Paid training
• Time and a half pay for overtime and major holidays