Overview
Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler Jobs in Versailles, USA at PetVet Care Centers, LLC
Bluegrass Equine Surgery (BES) is an equine veterinary practice providing exceptional client service and primary medical care in the central Kentucky region. We are building a new, diverse, supportive, and driven team.
BES is seeking to immediately fill the position of Equine Barn/Recovery Tech.
- Hours: Seasonal, Full-Time, Monday 12pm-5pm, Tuesday-Thursday 7am-5pm, Friday 7am-1pm
- Reports to: Barn Foreman, Surgery Operations Manager
- Department: Surgery
- Location: Hospital
- Compensation: Hourly, based on experience
The BES Barn Technician/Horse Handler assists the patient with all aspects of surgical prep and recovery.
DUTIES Medical
- Handle mares, foals, yearlings and racehorses in a medical facility
- Monitor hospitalized and surgery patients
- Communicate with barn foreman, surgery ops manager daily
- Help keep barn and surgery area clean, including stalls
- Model professionalism and ethical practices
Other
- Promote cooperative working environment among staff members; understand the value of teamwork; show enthusiasm and willingness to perform as necessary to help the practice function as a unit
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions
EXPERIENCE
- Horse handling experience required, foal and yearling experience preferred.
- Ability to read horse body language and perform advanced handling of horses and foals
- Works well independently and as part of a team
PERSONAL
- Feel and express a genuine liking for animals and for working in an animal‑care environment.
- Work under the broad general administrative supervision of the owners and doctors, and use sound personal judgment in selecting methods, establishing priorities, and arriving at conclusions
- May be required to work uncommon hours, overtime, and be subject to recall in emergency situations
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Title: Seasonal Barn Technician/Horse Handler
Company: PetVet Care Centers, LLC
Location: Versailles, USA
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