TES Barn Assistant

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a TES Barn Assistant to perform general construction and maintenance of farm facilities that support routine animal care. This role involves outdoor work, handling farm animals, and assisting technicians as needed.

The position runs 5:00am–2:00pm with some flexibility discussed at interview. A high school diploma and a valid driver's license are required; rabies vaccination is mentioned for animal handling and covered by Auburn.

Qualifications

• This position requires a high school diploma plus a valid driver’s license.
• Must be physically capable of standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs., and performing outdoor work in heat and cold.
• Demonstrates ability to operate and assist with basic maintenance tasks around farm facilities and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of farm buildings and grounds.
• Welding and repair of farm equipment.
• Feed animals in teaching herds (5–6 gallon buckets daily).
• Visually check teaching herd animals for health issues and report to technicians.
• Assist technicians with rounding up and moving animals as needed.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and proper waste handling in isolation areas.
• Clean stalls and barns daily to sanitary standards for inspections.

Skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Overview

The College of Veterinary Medicine seeks candidates for a TES Barn Assistant position to perform general construction and maintenance of farm equipment and facilities that support routine care for animals.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, being around farm animals, and all the tough jobs involved in farm work.

This position is from 5:00am – 2:00pm. Actual shift details will be discussed during interview. Some flexibility may be necessary.

To learn more about the College of Veterinary Medicine, visit: https://www.vetmed.auburn.edu/

This position involves direct contact with animals susceptible to rabies. Employees in this role must complete a rabies pre-exposure vaccination series and maintain adequate rabies antibody titer (≥0.5 IU/mL) as recommended by CDC guidelines.

Auburn University will cover the cost of the rabies vaccination series, periodic titer checks, and any necessary boosters.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in‑house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

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.

Qualifications

High school diploma plus valid driver's license.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• This position involves physical demands such as the ability to stand and walk frequently.
• The ability to climb, kneel, and reach is also necessary.
• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. is required.
• This position also requires working outdoors in heat and cold, wet, humid, and noisy conditions.

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