Workstudy Position: Animal Care Assistant
Are you interested in applying for this position? If so, and if you have been awarded Work Study funding, a CMC Financial Aid Specialist will assist you with completing the Student Employment Eligibility Sheet to take to the supervisor for the interview process.
See How Do I Apply for a Work Study Position for more detailsAnimal Care Assistant
Campus location: Spring Valley
Supervisor Contact:
Leslie Rockey
Program Director
lrockey@coloradomtn.edu
970-947-8238
Time of Day: Flexible
Days of the week: Monday-Sunday, Flexible
Main Job Functions:
Assist in care of animals and facilities at Vet Tech Weekend, some holiday, and some weekday feeding of animals
Job Duties:
Cleaning/maintenance of all animal enclosures, Stocking of animal feed including heavy bags and bales of hay, some grounds keeping, grooming and cleaning of animals, misc. seasonal duties, and various other duties as assigned. May be required to work outside, regardless of weather conditions.
Working Conditions:
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally. This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, benefits@coloradomtn.edu
Minimum Qualifications:
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds Available weekends and holidays. Knowledge of large animals is preferred, but not required
Published: August 1, 2024