Job Description
Veterinary Technician
Babby Farms is looking for a Veterinary Technician. This role will require the candidate to work hand-in-hand with our Zookeepers and Animal Care Staff to ensure holistic animal health, wellness, enrichment, and experience with a variety of large Livestock animals and exotic animals. This is an ever-evolving role within a company consistently seeking to enhance animal husbandry practices and customer experiences. We are seeking an organized and self-motivated individual who can coordinate a multitude of tasks and projects with effective communication skills.
Compensation: $17.50/Hour 40 hours/week. Evaluation at 6 months for increase.
Responsibilities and Duties
Complete comprehensive health checks on every animal using standardized criteria and documentation.
·Keep up-to-date animal health records
Perform basic animal maintenance tasks such as grooming, feeding, training, first aid
dietary planning, hoof maintenance, ect.
· Effectively answer customer questions related to animals on exhibit.
· Provide regular, varying, enrichment activities for resident animals.
· Demonstrate safe handling practices in day-to-day activities.
· Coordinate health-care efforts for animals under veterinary care
· Research and learn about species under your care
· Collaborate with co-workers to create and implement care plans for all animals.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
· Veterinary Tech Certification
· Diverse animal handling experience
· Reliable mode of transportation
· Weekend and holiday availability
Key Skills
·Animal Handling
·Understanding of basic animal behaviors
·Effective organization skills
·Basic veterinary skills
·Basic computer skills
·Creative thinking
· Problem-solving
· Ability to coordinate multiple tasks
· General knowledge of animal training
· Customer service
· Self-motivated work ethic
· Basic understanding of animal nutrition