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TES Barn Crew

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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number TES2311P
Home Org Name Clinical Sciences
Division Name College of Veterinary Medicine
Position Title TES Barn Crew
Estimated Hours Per Week 30-40
Anticipated Length of Assignment 1 year
Job Summary
The College of Veterinary Medicine is in search of a TES Barn Crew member to provide routine animal care such as daily cleaning/sanitation of stalls and barns, rotational grazing, monitoring health and safety of animals, and transportation of animals to proper location. This position also requires the ability to operate a forklift and golf cart.

Schedule will be Wed – Sun, 5:00am – 2:00pm

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.
Essential Functions
  • Provides routine animal care such as daily feeding, watering, cleaning/sanitation of stalls and barns, rotational grazing, monitoring health and safety of animals, and transportation of animals to proper location.
  • May handle pesticides, herbicides, and hazardous chemicals on a team or alone.
Minimum Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Driver’s license


Expectations:
  • Ability to drive forklift and golf cart.
  • Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Physical demands:
  • Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Job occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, and lifting more than 80 pounds.
  • Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion.
  • Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., with one often to the point of being objectionable. Injuries may require professional treatment.
Desired Qualifications
One year of farm animal experience.
Posting Detail Information

Salary Range $14.00/hour
Work Hours Schedule will be Wed - Sun, 5:00am - 2:00pm
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Date 05/02/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.



AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://www.auemployment.com/postings/45333

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
Optional Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
    • LinkedIn
    • AcademicKeys
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • DiversityJobs
    • HigherEdJobs
    • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • Indeed
    • RecruitMilitary
    • The Tuskegee News
    • Professional organization or journal
    • Veterans Assistance Services
    • Disability Assistance Services
    • State Employment Service
    • Social Media
    • AU Job Bulletin
    • Notified by an Auburn employee
    • College or university Career Services
    • I went to the AU Employment Website directly (www.auemployment.com)
    • Other
  2. * What is the highest level of education attained?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Associates Degree
    • Bachelors Degree
    • Masters Degree
    • PHD
  3. * Are you related to anyone who currently works for the College of Veterinary Medicine?
    • No
    • Yes
    • If Yes, please list name and relationship.
  4. * Are you able to lift up to 80 lbs unassisted?
    • No
    • Yes
  5. * How many years of farm animal experience do you have?

    (Open Ended Question)

  6. * Do you have a valid Driver's License?
    • Yes
    • No