This position is located at the West Point Crosbie E. Saint Equestrian Center. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Duties

Receives and shelters animals brought to the veterinarian clinic for treatment, temporary care or disposal. Observes animals and notifies supervisor of abnormal appearance. Feeds animals taking care to measure food portions according to feeding instructions. Keeps records on animals in the facility. Assists other workers to restrain and treat animals. Cleans and disinfects animal feeding utensils and pen areas. Maintains stock of cleaning materials and other items used. May be required to operate a motor vehicle to transport supplies and laboratory samples. Mows grass and cleans yard of animal litter. Clears drains in runs. Empties garbage.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A medical examination is required as physical effort includes frequently lifting and carrying items and animals weighing over 70 pounds.
• Must be available to work varying and/or rotating shifts to include days, evenings , weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Candidates Must: 1. Be physically able to lift and carry heavy items weighing over 70 pounds. 2. Stand and walk for long periods of time. 3. Be able to follow complex written instructions. 4. Be able to maintain animal care records. Skills and Knowledge: Ability to recognize obvious changes to the normal appearance and activities of animals. Ability to handle animals and clean work areas. Qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, additional screening criteria and other characteristics. Highly Preferred Criteria: Experience working with horses. The experience listed above must be reflected on your resume to be considered a Highly Preferred candidate for this position. Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official. All other applicants will be referred for consideration if the certificate (referral list) is returned with no selection.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BR-NAF-W1FBAA US MILITARY ACADEMY DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: West Point NAF Human Resources Office
• Phone: 845-938-3943
• Email: [email protected]