Description: Barn Worker - Bovine
Elgin Veterinary Hospital
Elgin, TX
Full-time: Monday- Friday 7am-4pm and Sundays 7a-12pm.
Compensation: $15.00 per hour
About You:
You enjoy physical, hands‑on work and take pride in maintaining a clean, safe, and organized environment. A large portion of this role involves cleaning cattle pens and housing areas, moving hay and bedding, pushing wheelbarrows, stocking supplies, and performing general barn upkeep.
This role involves working outdoors in the Texas heat and other weather conditions.
This is not a direct cattle care position. While you will work around cattle and other large animals, the primary focus of the role is supporting daily barn operations and maintaining a clean, safe facility.
Your Experience & Skills
Large animal, ranch, farm, or agricultural experience preferred
Must be comfortable cleaning pens while cattle are present and working around cattle of varying temperaments and sizes
Comfortable working in a veterinary hospital environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
Reliable, team oriented, and able to work in fast paced environment
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays
Key Responsibilities: Clean and maintain cattle pens and animal housing areas
Remove manure, replace bedding, and maintain sanitary conditions throughout the facility
Move hay, feed, bedding, and other supplies throughout the hospital and barn areas
Stock and organize feed rooms, supply areas, and treatment spaces
Perform general barn and facility cleaning, including aisles, treatment areas, storage areas, and common spaces
Maintain grounds and outdoor work areas to promote a safe environment
Feed, water, and assist with the daily care of hospitalized equine and bovine patients
Monitor animals and communicate concerns regarding behavior, appetite, or condition to veterinary staff
Operate basic hand tools, equipment, wheelbarrows, and cleaning tools safely
Assist with routine facility upkeep and support hospital operations as needed
Stock and manage inventory of feed, bedding, and medical supplies
Perform additional duties as assigned
Physical and Schedule Requirements:
The physical requirements listed below may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and safely perform physical barn duties, including moving supplies, cleaning stalls, and handling feed or bedding.
Ability to stoop, bend, and stand for extended periods of time as required by the role.
Work Environment:
Ability to perform essential job functions outdoors in varying weather conditions (including heat, cold, rain, and icy conditions).
Schedule Requirements: Monday – Friday and half day Sunday
You’ll Grow with Us
Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through:
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Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills
A program designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital
And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare.
Benefits:
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Thrive offers a suite of benefits to support team members’ emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing. In addition to our health and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability plans, we offer eligible team members:
Competitive pay
401(k) with employer match
Mental health resources, including easy access to therapy through Lyra Health
Paid parental leave
Purr-ental leave for when you adopt a pet
Subsidized backup childcare and elder care
Expert advice, support and network discounts for fertility and family planning
FREE CE courses
Pet perks and veterinary service discounts
Student loan support tools and assistance
*Some benefits shown are only for full-time team members who work 30 hours or more per week. Certain Benefits may be subject to waiting periods or length of service requirements.
About The Hospital
Elgin Veterinary Hospital is a Bovine and Equine emergency referral and primary care facility that offers the best medical and surgical treatments.
About Thrive
Thrive Pet Healthcare creates the future of pet well‑being through medical excellence, innovative technology, and a connected community of teams and partners. Today, its network of 360+ primary, emergency, and specialty hospitals across the U.S. cares for pets of all ages and health needs, while portfolio companies provide tools and technology that help veterinary teams work smarter and deliver better care. Thrive invests in its people—through mentorship, leadership programs, continuing education, and well‑being initiatives—so teams can grow and feel supported. For pet owners, convenient solutions such as a mobile app, digital booking, Thrive PlusTM membership, HereFurYou Helpline, an online pharmacy and flexible financial options* make accessing quality care simpler— giving families the peace of mind their pets deserve.
Learn more at thrivepetcare.com.
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