Equine & Livestock Barn Attendant Joshua, TX

Essential Functions of the Position

• Care for, feed, monitor and perform minor treatment on equine & livestock animals. Includes performing routine husbandry with equine & livestock animals (horses, donkeys, chickens, cows, goats, etc.) such as cleaning hooves, maintaining coats by brushing and bathing, and deworming.
• Assist veterinarian by holding animals for procedures (such as teeth floats, castrations, and blood draws). Assist farrier with hoof work on animals.
• Clean assigned barn and facility areas on a daily basis.
• Maintain assigned equipment, supplies and vehicles in safe condition and report any problems or needed repairs to the Director of Equine & Livestock.
• Report observed health and behavior issues to Director of Equine & Livestock.
• Process equine & livestock adoption applications and serve as adoption counselor with prospective adopters.
• Must be eligible to be a “driver” for the Humane Society of North Texas and must perform “driver” duties. Such “driver” duties may include, but are not limited to, driving a Box Truck, Adoption Trailer, or livestock trailer.
• Must possess skills to drive vehicle pulling horse trailer (bumper and gooseneck styles).
• Enter animal intake, medical, behavioral, and outcome data into animal management database.
• Keep current inventory of necessary program supplies and report shortages to Director of Equine & Livestock.
• Represent the Humane Society of North Texas by providing excellent customer service.
• Protect confidential information on customers and donors.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the Director of Equine & Livestock.

• Knowledge of Humane Society of North Texas policies and protocols, such as, but not limited to, adoption, cleaning and medical protocols.
• Working knowledge of breeds, diseases, medical conditions, and animal handling and behavior.
• Ability to handle animals safely and with patience and gentleness.
• Comfortable interacting with all levels of behavior in farm animals (some animals come in with little training).
• Ability to represent, create, and sustain positive working relationships within the Humane Society of North Texas in a professional manner in all situations with the public, volunteers, and staff, as a team player.
• Must be patient, courteous and work well under stressful conditions.
• Initiative and flexibility in constantly changing work demands.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to learn and quickly adapt to changes in programs and procedures.

• 2 years of experience handling equines and livestock.
• Associate’s degree required;
  Bachelor’s degree in an animal field preferred.

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Regular exposure to animal odors, diseases, possible contagious conditions, bites, scratches and moderate noise levels.
• Regular exposure to the outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch.
• Position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance, up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. Weekend work will be necessary.
• Based in Joshua, TX.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the individual. Other duties than those listed herein may be assigned.