• TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs

    Auburn University (Auburn, AL)


    Position Details

    Position Information

    Requisition Number

    TES3069P

    Home Org Name

     

    Ritchey Endowment Income

     

    Division Name

     

    College of Veterinary Medicine

    Position Title

    TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs

     

    Estimated Hours Per Week

     

    30-40

    Anticipated Length of Assignment

    6 months

    Job Summary

    The College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for a **TES Animal Care Attendant-Dogs** position. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the daily care, cleanliness, and maintenance of various laboratory animals in a lab or hospital environment.

     

    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 student employees are not eligible forTES .

    Essential Functions

    + Ensures animal cages and/or containment rooms are kept clean and orderly.

    + Launders, stores and distributes linens and scrubs required for animal care.

    + Restocks supplies needed for meeting animal needs and cleaning rooms.

    + May perform a variety of animal care duties such as (but not limited to) feeding, watering, applying shredded paper to cages and updating health records.

    + May perform a variety of animal care facility services such as (but not limited to) building “whelping boxes” and maintaining the upkeep of kennel grass and yard work.

    + Assists with animal treatment and transportation as needed.

    + Maintains grounds and common areas around animal quarters and clinic.

     

    Why Work at Auburn?

     

    + **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

    + **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

    + **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

    + **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

    + **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

     

    Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

    Minimum Qualifications

    + High school diploma or equivalent.

    + Must be able to follow detailed, simple, routine instructions and procedures.

    + Duties require basic physical and mental skills and abilities, including use of simple hand tools, power tools or other equipment and use of basic math and reading skills.

    Desired Qualifications

    Posting Detail Information

     

    Salary Range

     

    $15.00/hour

     

    Work Hours

     

    Between the hours of 6:00am - 4:00pm Hours will vary; Must be available to occasionally work nights, weekends & holidays

    City position is located in:

    Auburn

    State position is located:

    AL

    Posting Date

     

    09/30/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

     

    It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

     

    Special Instructions to Applicants

     

    Quick Link for Internal Postings

     

    https://www.auemployment.com/postings/56213

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    1. Resume

    Optional Documents

    1. Cover Letter