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Oklahoma State University Animal Caretaker Large Animal in Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Responsible for thoroughly cleaning, scrubbing, and sanitizing stalls between patients and/or periodically when patient is hospitalized for extended period of time. Operate pickup, forklift, and other equipment as necessary to transport patients and hay. Assist in handling patients as instructed. Assist in maintaining security and biosecurity in large animal barns/isolation areas. Responsible for general maintenance including repairs to stalls, equipment, fences, doors, etc. Assist with maintaining inventories of feed and supplies as directed.\ \ This position is heavy in manual labor and requires to physical ability to lift and manipulate loads in excess of 80 pounds, including lifting and stacking hay and feed. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, crawl, stoop, and work overhead and below waist level for long periods of time. Primary work location is not climate controlled - required to work in extreme weather (hot, cold, wet) conditions at times.
Exposure to animals and animal waste, rabies, Salmonella, etc. while working within Large Animal Barns, surgery and treatment areas, and isolation stalls. Loud noises related to large animals and equipment routine. Primary work location is not climate controlled - required to work in extreme weather (hot, cold, wet) conditions at times.
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