Posting Detail Information Working TitleTemple Grandin Equine Center Horse Care/Facilities Part Time Staff CSU Spur - Open Pool Position LocationCSU Spur campus, Denver, CO Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person Research Professional PositionNo Posting Number202401310AP Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional Classification Title Number of Vacancies Work Hours/Week Proposed Annual Salary Range$38,000 to $42,000 full-time annualized salary equivalent plus applicable benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Employee Benefits Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. 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Desired Start Date Position End Date (if temporary) To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on12/31/2024 Description of Work Unit Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational, and outdoor opportunities. The Department of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University supports Colorado’s vast and diverse equine and livestock industries and is responsible for educating approximately 900 undergraduate and 60 graduate students annually. Programs of study are offered to students majoring in Equine Science and Animal Science. The Equine Science major is supported by nationally recognized teaching, research, and outreach programs and consists of 11 faculty members and over 350 undergraduate and graduate students. The CSU main campus sits at the eastern base of the Rocky Mountains one hour north of metro Denver. This location offers excellent access to transportation, all outdoor interests, and a broad cross-section of equine and livestock industries and their trade organizations. The Equine Science Program at the Foothills Campus is housed on approximately 80 acres and is home to four barns, three indoor arenas, an outdoor arena, multiple indoor stalls and outdoor pens. The Temple Grandin Equine Center ( TGEC ) is the newest facility at the Foothills Campus and will be home to CSU’s equine-assisted services program, education, and research. The TGEC has a second location of programming located at the CSU Spur Campus in Denver, CO at the National Western Center. Position Summary This part time staff position provides care and maintenance of horses and facilities utilized by the CSU Dept. of Animal Sciences/Equine Sciences program at the Temple Grandin Equine Center at the SPUR campus located in Denver, Colorado. Duties include: + Allocates hay, grain, and all feed, based on the specific dietary needs of each animal. + Provides turnout and/or exercise for each horse based upon condition of each horse and weather. + Monitors feed supply, bedding supply, and facility repair material inventory. + Provides facility cleaning, care and maintenance based upon facility usage and necessary conditions for clientele. + Notifies supervisor of purchasing/supply needs. + Other tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor. Required Job Qualifications + A High School Diploma, General Education Development ( GED ), or equivalent. + Experience caring for horses including feeding, providing housing, monitoring general health and providing basic veterinarian care, blanketing horses, leading, walking, and transporting horses, and evaluating horses for lameness, vices, or other unwanted conditions. + Ability to lift up to 80 pounds (hay bales) approximately four times per day (with equipment to help lift and transport the hay). + Ability to work in inclement weather, including dust, moist, hot and cold conditions. + Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date. Preferred Job Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in equine sciences, animal sciences, or related field + Veterinarian Technician associates degree or vocational degree. + Previous work experience at an equestrian boarding or training facility, equine veterinarian hospital, or equine assisted therapy center. Diversity Statement Ability to advance the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion through research, teaching and outreach with relevant programs, goals and activities. Essential Duties Application Details Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants need to create an account and apply online by uploading the following materials 1) Resume, and 2) contact information for one (1) reference. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Transcripts are optional, but may be requested at a later date for verification of degree/licensure as applicable. Part time positions can range from 10- 39 hours per week. For inquiries about the position, contact Debbie Mogor at templegrandinequinecenter@colostate.edu. This pool is valid until Dec 31, 2024, at which time the pool will expire. Applicants wishing to remain in the pool must reapply. CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact. Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires) Search Contacttemplegrandinequinecenter@colostate.edu EEO Statement Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) is located in 101 Student Services. The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715,titleix@colostate.edu. The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu. The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836,oeo@colostate.edu. Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) . Background Check Policy Statement Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so. References Requested References Requested Minimum Requested1 Maximum Requested1 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + * Position is at the Temple Grandin Equine Center (TGEC) at the National Western Complex, 4817 National Western Dr., Denver, CO. Are you willing to work at this location? + Yes, I'm willing to work at this location. + No, I'm not willing to work in Denver and realize this will disqualify me. Applicant Documents Required Documents + Resume Optional Documents + Unofficial Transcripts