Animal Care Technician Job Opening

Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Animal Care Technician. This position provides support to clinical faculty, staff and veterinary students in the Small Animal Clinic of the hospital. Duties include assisting with basic nursing procedures, maintaining supplies, cleaning and disinfecting daily, assisting in restraining and manipulation of patients, and other duties as directed by supervisor and faculty.

Required Qualifications:

Previous experience handling and restraining animals;working knowledge of companion animal anatomy and physiology; knowledge of basic nursing skills;ability to follow instructions; good communication skills; rabies prophylaxis is required (provided by employer). Must be able to safely move an handle up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications: Employment Conditions: Must have a criminal background check, Emergency Personnel - health & safety related, Other (Describe Below), Alternate work schedule - If other than M-F, 8-5 please describe below Must have a conviction check: Yes Describe Other:

This position may be considered essential and required report to work during emergency and inclement weather closings. Rabies prophylaxis toleration is required (provided by employer).

Employment Comments: How to Apply for this Job:

For a full description of the position, the requirement and to apply, please go to www.jobs.vt.edu. To be considered, applicants MUST apply on-line to posting SW0190337. Review of applications will begin on May 17, 2019, and the posting will remain open until closed. If you have any questions please call our HR Service Center @ 540-231-9331 or email the HR Service Center at [email protected].

Employee Category: Hourly Wage Staff, limited to 1500 hrs/year Appointment Type: Temp, non-salaried wage If restricted or temporary, enter end date: FLSA Status: Non-exempt: Eligible for overtime Academic Year or Calendar Year: Calendar Year Percent Employment: Part-time If part time, enter Percent Time: 75 Pay Band: 1 Pay Range: Pay Band 1-Wage: Commensurate with Experience Department: Vet. Medicine Teaching Hospital Work Location: Blacksburg Location, if not Blacksburg: Location Zip Code: 24061 Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-2:00pm Posting Date: 05/03/2019 Review Begin Date: 05/17/2019 Job Close Date: Restricted to university employees only? No Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement:

If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation please contact the hiring department.