Animal Attendant S04, Oxley Equestrian Center

Student & Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellness, social justice, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. Our nearly 4,000 staff and student employees who make up SCL embrace the opportunity to represent the division and strive for excellence as we shape the Cornell student experience, one interaction at a time.

Cornell University is a NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Ivy League. The university fields teams in 37 intercollegiate sports and provides a comprehensive physical education program. The university is committed to the following: excellence in academics and athletics; gender equity and diversity in its programs; a well-balanced and broad-based intercollegiate athletics program. As part of SCL, Athletics and Physical Education houses the John T. Oxley Equestrian Center as a part of its robust program.

The Oxley Animal Attendant will work in coordination with the Oxley Equestrian Center Manager and/or Lead Animal Attendant to support the daily operations of the equestrian center and its approximate 60 horses. The responsibilities of this position include serving as the on-duty lead for temporary and student employees in the absence of the Manager and/or Lead Animal Attendant with primary focus on animal care and barn maintenance. Responsibilities include distributing feeding grain, hay and water to the horses, leading horses to and from paddocks, cleaning and bedding stalls, dumping water buckets, sweeping barn aisle ways, scrubbing and refilling water troughs. Additionally, this role will be responsible for observing, and reporting to their supervisor, horses for abnormal behavior or possible health issues, assist in following health treatment plans to administer oral medications, apply topical medications, apply standing wraps and bandages, and/or potentially other treatments as needed. This position will also assist with managing general barn responsibilities as described above.

Required Qualifications:

• Formal training in related field related, HS Diploma with 6 months to 1 year of experience working in horse management or in an animal care facility or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Training in basic animal care procedures, record keeping, recognizing health concerns is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail required.
• Ability to lift more than 50 pounds (handling feed, hay and other bulk supplies).
• Must be willing to work under varying climatic conditions and be exposed to loud noises, dusty conditions, animal waste and odors.
• Patience and compassion for animals and their well-being is a must.
• Must be able to become CPR/AED certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience operating a small RTV and/or tractor, or willingness to learn operating these machines.

No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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