Veterinary Assistant at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in University of Eastern Shore, MD

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Job Description Summary Organization's Summary Statement: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences; Extension, and Agriculture Experiment Station seek applications and nominations for a Veterinary Technician. The anticipated starting date for this position is spring 2026. The department offers B.S. degrees in Agribusiness Management and General Agriculture (with several concentrations), an M.S., and a Ph.D. in Food and Agricultural Sciences. The department is actively engaged in teaching, research, and extension, and has many faculty and staff with split appointments with UMES Extension and UMES Agriculture Experiment Station. The Veterinary Assistant will work under the direction of the UMES Veterinarian to assist with the health and well-being of all laboratory animals used at UMES. This involves the effective management of animal procurement and transportation; preventative medicine including quarantine, animal biosecurity, and surveillance); clinical disease, disability, or related health issues; protocol-associated disease, disability, and other sequelae; surgery and preoperative care; pain and distress; anesthesia and analgesia; and humane euthanasia. The Veterinary Assistant performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation of laboratory animals (i.e., mice, sheep, goat, swine, and fish), adhering to all local, state, federal, and University regulations, guidelines, and policies. Weekend and holiday work are a requirement of this position. May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. Responsibilities must be performed with minimal instruction, and the person will be expected to perform duties as described independently. University Information: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is the 1890 Land-Grant University in Maryland, located in a rural setting on the Delmarva Peninsula, between the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay. The major metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, and Philadelphia, PA, are within easy travel distance. Salary Range: $60,000 - $65,000 Benefits: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, as a University System of Maryland institution and a Maryland State agency, provides a comprehensive benefits package to all regular faculty and staff. The Office of Employee Benefits provides consultative services and assistance with benefits planning, enrollment, and changes. Eligible employees may participate in a variety of benefit plans including: • Health insurance, including multiple medical plan options for employees and dependents offered through the State of Maryland Employee Benefits Division. • Prescription drug, dental, and flexible spending accounts, and vision coverage. • Retirement plans: mandatory enrollment in a state pension system or an Optional Retirement Plan with Fidelity or TIAA, Supplemental Retirement Accounts (TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide) with $600 annual state match, Life Insurance (state sponsored MetLife, USM sponsored MetLife Plan, life insurance and long-term disability insurance). • Tuition remission benefits for eligible employees and, subject to USM policies, spouses and dependents at University System of Maryland institutions. • Exempt positions start at 22 days annual per year, sick leave 15 days per year, personal leave 3 days per year), and paid holidays. • Employee wellness and support resources and access to the State of Maryland wellness programs. Responsibilities: •Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation of laboratory animals (i.e., mice, sheep, goat, swine, and fish), adhering to all local, state, federal, and University regulations, guidelines, and policies. •Maintain and sanitize animal facilities, ensuring there is adequate inventory of necessary supplie