Animal Caretaker I

This is a temporary position.
Assists in the routine care of clinical and biomedical research animals by performing such duties as feeding, watering, cleaning, handling, and transporting animals.

• Assist in routine feeding, watering, milking and handling of dairy cattle
• Observe animals for signs of disease and reports symptoms to supervisor
• Move supplies, materials, tools, and equipment as needed
• Assist with the movement, loading, transportation and unloading of livestock
• Operate tractors with agricultural equipment
• Clean barns, sheds, pens and related agricultural facilities and equipment
• Comply with University, State, Federal, AAALAC, IACUC, and species specific rules and regulations at each farm and stay up-to-date with mandatory safety and farm specific trainings
• Requires a high level of attention to detail
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

• Knowledge acquired from coursework from secondary school, technical, vocational, trade school and/or college in the field of animal science. Preference for 2+ combined years of education and/or experience working at a livestock farm.  
• Experience working with moving cattle. 
• Basic math skills

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Submit a resume please

12 hour shifts (5 on, 5 off, 2 on, 2 off in a 2 week pay period)

https://www.canr.msu.edu/scaf/dairy_teaching_research_center

• Work in an environment with dust and animal dander
• Subject to Michigan weather conditions

• Ability to work long hours on feet
• Ability to lift 50-75 pounds

Advertised: May 14, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: May 28, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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