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Animal Care Specialist
State of South Carolina
Clemson University
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $40,000
per year
Type
Closes
January 23, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves hands-on care for various animals like small pets, horses, cows, and exotic species in a university veterinary college, ensuring their health, comfort, and safe living spaces while meeting legal welfare standards.
You'll also help clean facilities, manage supplies, and support teaching sessions by assisting students and faculty with animal handling and basic procedures.
It's ideal for someone passionate about animal welfare with practical experience in animal care or farming, who enjoys teamwork in an educational setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in animal husbandry, agriculture, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience in veterinary assisting, companion animal care, or farm animal management
- Knowledge of Animal Welfare Act standards and regulatory compliance
- Skills in humane animal handling, enrichment, and observing health/behavioral changes
- Ability to administer medications and treatments under supervision
- Experience cleaning and maintaining animal housing facilities
- Familiarity with multi-species environments, including academic or teaching hospitals
Full Job Description
The Harvey S. Peeler Jr.
College of Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University (PCVM) seeks a multifaceted professional who is passionate about animal welfare and skilled in both clinical and hands-on care.
The Animal Care Specialist role primarily focuses on ensuring the health and comfort of a variety of animals within the CVM teaching and care facilities.
This includes maintaining the cleanliness and safety of animal housing environments to meet the Animal Welfare Act standards, assisting during clinical instruction and research data collection, while collaborating with Clemson University farm managers and CVM veterinary team to ensure high standards of animal care, regulatory compliance, and facility operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The PCVM is recruiting to fill multiple vacancies for this role.
40% - Essential - Animal Care & Welfare: Perform and maintain animal care and wellness to meet the Animal Welfare Act standards as it pertains to animals across species (small animal, equine, bovine, exotics) within the CVM clinical teaching spaces. Ensure enrichment and humane handling practices. Observe and report health or behavioral changes. Under supervision, administer medications and treatments to animals within the clinical teaching and care facilities.40% - Essential - Facility & Farm Support: Collaborate with equine and bovine farm managers and Veterinary Technician Educators on daily animal care routines. Clean and disinfect stalls, kennels, and teaching areas. Monitor inventory and report supply needs.
20% - Essential - Academic & Clinical Support: Assist faculty and veterinary technicians during clinical coursework, labs and skills demonstrations. Assist in preparation of teaching animals and equipment for instructional sessions. Support veterinary students with handling, restraint, and basic procedures. Maintain teaching space cleanliness and readiness.
Requirements
Education - Bachelor's Degree - Animal husbandry, agriculture or a related field and experience in agricultural research or animal care that is directly related to the area of employment.
Work Experience - 3+ years of experience in veterinary assisting, or companion or farm animal care and management. Work experience in animal care or agricultural research may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Qualifications
Education - Associate's Degree - Animal or Veterinary Sciences
Experience - Familiarly with academic or multi-species teaching hospital environments.
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