• Animal Care Student Worker - Dogs

    Auburn University (Auburn, AL)


    Position Details

    Position Information

    Requisition Number

     

    Stu04816P

     

    Home Org Name

     

    Ritchey Endowment Income

     

    Division Name

     

    College of Veterinary Medicine

    Position Title

    Animal Care Student Worker - Dogs

     

    Working Title (if different from Position Title)

    Job Summary

    The College of Veterinary Medicine is hiring for an **Animal Care Student Worker – Dogs.** This role will be responsible for providing daily care, cleanliness, and upkeep for a variety of laboratory animalsin a laboratory or hospital setting.

    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.

     

    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

    + Currently enrolled Auburn University student.

    + Must be available to work nights, weekends & holidays.

    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 up to 100 pounds.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience in animal care practices.

     

    Pay Rate

     

    $10.00/hour

     

    Work Hours

     

    8

    City position is located in:

    Auburn

    State position is located:

    Alabama

     

    Posting Detail Information

     

    Posting Date

     

    10/21/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    12/19/2025

     

    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/56563

     

    Documents Needed to Apply

    Required Documents

    Optional Documents

    1. Resume

    2. Cover Letter

    3. Letter of Recommendation