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Animal Care / Maintenance Technician at InsideHigherEd

InsideHigherEd Raleigh, North Carolina

Job Description

Posting Number:

PG195349TM

Position Number:

19PLS05670

Position Type:

Temporary

Essential Job Duties:

Technician needed to provide direct daily care to university owned animals to include preparing for ANS and CVM student labs, feeding, watering, and cleaning. Grounds maintenance to include mowing, weed control, fence repair, and general upkeep.

Is Time Limited:

No

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being.
What we offer:

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State:

Raleigh, NC

Classification Title:

Temporary-Technical/Paraprofessional

Working Title:

Animal Care / Maintenance Technician

Work Schedule:

Mon - Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Minimum Experience/Education:

Minimum 1 year experience working with horses and ability to work safely in animal areas. Experience safely catching, leading, and restraining horses.

Department Required Skills:

- Ability to recognize sick and or injured animals
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and professionally both written and orally.
- Ability to interpret and understand farm practices as well as all procedures, manuals safety regulations, directives, and other work related documents.
- Ability to clean, sanitize, and maintain facilities.

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

- Ability to observe equine appearance and behavior, and report subtle differences, and abnormalities.
- Experience operating vehicles and equipment such as UTV’s, pickup trucks, tractors, front-end loaders.
- Experience performing minor repair work such as basic plumbing, carptentry, fence repair, small gasoline engine repair, automotive repair, and diesel engine repair.
- Experience using hand tools, power tools, and landscaping equipment such as string trimmers, leaf blowers, and zero turn mowers.

Required License or Certification:

n/a

Valid NC Driver's License required?:

Yes

Commercial Driver's License Required?:

No

Anticipated Hiring Range:

$14.00 - $15.00

Job Open Date:

07/31/2025

Quick Link:

https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/221707

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected]. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 919-515-3148.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree equivalency verified at www.wes.org or equivalent service. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

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