- Full-time
- Other
- Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
- Basseterre
Job description
About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association.
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Opportunity at a Glance
The Animal Caretaker works in the Pasture Department along with the Pasture Assistants under the direct supervision of the Manager of Animal Care. The job involves significant outdoor work in varying weather conditions and requires the candidate to be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
Responsibilities
- This position requires that you work diligently and responsibly when independent of constant personal supervision.
- Familiarity with all current Pasture procedures, operations, schedules and projects
- Learn, understand and follow schedules, protocols and priorities established for animal care on campus
- Maintain full and effective communication with supervisor and colleagues in person and by 2-way radio
- Use of MS Outlook and current Pasture work scheduling software
- Constantly observe animals on campus for illness, injury or incident
- Count animals daily and assist Manager of Animal Care in keeping a running account of livestock on campus. Assure that animals are confined in their appropriate paddocks.
- Examine, treat and medicate livestock and record these activities as directed by the Manager of Animal Care, given sufficient training and direction
- Assist with any emergencies affecting the animals on campus
- Collect, restrain and transport animals for scheduled and incidental teaching and care purposes on campus and appropriately supervise any assistants in these tasks
- Assist with transportation of livestock to campus
- Inspect and properly apply identification system to all incoming RUSVM livestock
- Assist students with handling and restraining livestock
- Driving of Pasture trucks or utility vehicles as necessary once licensed and insurable
- Assist with brush control in the Pasture
- Assure water is fresh, clean and available to all livestock at all times,
- Cutting, loading, delivering, unloading, chopping and receipting forage grass for Ross University livestock
- Account for and distribute stored grain feed supplies
- Daily and periodic cleaning of animal mangers, troughs stalls, pens and paddocks.
- Keep barns, stalls, lanes, pens, corrals and paddocks clean and assure these are in good repair.
- Assure that fences and gates are in good repair, trimmed free of vegetation
- Electric fence set-up, maintenance and repair
- Pest control in livestock areas—flies, ticks, mice, rats, pigeons, chickens, etc.
- Assist with forage grass culture, harvest and irrigation as requested
- Trained and available for fire emergencies and hurricane crises
- Secure and account for any RUSVM Animal Care property, materials, tools and equipment in your use, charge or area.
- Any other duties as assigned
- Completes other duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all policies and standards
- Ability to lift 50 - 70 pounds
- Ability to work outdoors in varying climates (Sun, rain etc.)
- Ability to work standing up for long periods of time
- Comfortable working in direct contact with large or small animals (Cattle, Sheep, Donkeys, Dogs etc.)
- Must be willing to work weekends and public holidays
- Must be a licensed driver in St. Kitts
- Qualification for a Class D tractor driver’s license Preferred
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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