Breeding Core II

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR)

Job Title: Breeding Core II

Position #:Requisition #: 36531

Job Summary:

This fulltime University Staff (unclassified) Breeder Core II position will provide breeding colony management and animal care/husbandry for research laboratory animals by: feeding watering changing/cleaning/sanitizing soiled cages and pens clean sanitize and autoclave animal cages and equipment/supplies and prepare such for reuse. This position is responsible for evaluating animals for basic health status creating and maintaining records concerning breeding environment daily work activities and animal census. This position will also act as a lead technician that assists in training employees auditing work areas and assisting supervisors with daily adjustments in work assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

The Animal Care Technician II position assists with oversight of husbandry tasks. Duties include: changing and/or cleaning soiled animal cages and/or pens feeding devices and watering devices. Evaluates the basic health status of animals and reports abnormalities to the appropriate personnel. Weighs administers medications sets up breeding cages records breeding status data weans euthanizes restrains collects samples performs identification (i.e. tattoo ear tag ear punch etc. houses and transports laboratory animals as directed by Supervisor Veterinarian or Lab. Contact appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals overcrowded cages euthanasia requests and specific project requirements via email or phone. Collect soiled animal bedding and other wastes and transports to designated waste disposal sites (i.e. cage wash room or dumpster). Procure animal feed and supplies from appropriate support areas and transports to required use site. Records daily animal care activities on room checksheets contacts appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals via email flag or phone. Scans cage cards to record animal census in the animal rooms. Selects prepares dispenses and utilizes hazardous chemicals and disinfectants according to manufacturers instructions in cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms racks cages and pens and animal support areas. Operates mechanical equipment used to clean and sanitize surfaces. Cleans/sanitizes/disinfects animal holding rooms procedure rooms support rooms. Other duties relating animal husbandry as assigned.

Monitors the progress of the assigned work area by ensuring that all SOPs/policies are being followed assigns and adjusts coverage for their assigned area to accommodate employee absences. Performs room audits of breeding core established areas to ensure SOP/policy compliance this includes auditing supplies and storage areas. Ensure that all appropriate documentation is completed for all rooms assigned to their area. Performs and monitors the completion of various technical assignments offered by the department including; weaning ear tagging transferring of animals tail snips injections and overall health monitoring of the rooms in their assigned care by working closely with a Supervisor Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician. Is able to mentor/train others regarding all aspects of animal husbandry and breeding maintenance provides input into areas that should be covered by performance plans and provides feedback to supervisors for preparation of evaluations. On occasion may be required to drive a University vehicle to transport animals and/or supplies in cases of emergency.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.

Why Join Us:

CU Denver Anschutz is an AAALACaccredited OLAW assured institution that is in the top 25 of NIHfunded universities. We provide veterinary care for a wide variety of species and areas of research. We value teamwork personal wellbeing high standards of animal care teaching and service to the university and national field. The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance life insurance retirement plans tuition benefits ECO pass paid time off vacation sick and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available please visit: work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience caring for feeding or providing health care for animals in a veterinary laboratory breeding or boarding facility.
• One of the two years of the experience must be for research and/or instructional purposes.
• Knowledge of rodent breeding schemes and experience with rodent breeding colony maintenance is preferred.
  • Substitution: College coursework in veterinary technology animal science biology or a related field of study related to the work assignment may substitute yearforyear for the general experience.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Oral communication skills with the ability to exchange and collect information.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written form which includes the ability to check for typographical grammatical and spelling errors.
• Ability to enter data in a database.
• Ability to handle rodents.
• Perform repetitious tasks of a dexterous nature (i.e. ear tagging and tattooing etc. on large numbers of animals).
• Knowledge of an animal research facility.
• Ability to maintain an activity log.
• Ability to work with complex machinery.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Mechanical ability.
• Physical ability.
• Ability to teach and lead others by example.
• Provide high quality customer service

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following document(s):

1. A Cover Letter describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
2. Three references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address.

Questions should be directed to: Maria Montero

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration apply by April 16 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as

$47500 $51000.

The above salary range or hiring range represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplacewhere all individuals are treated with respect and dignity andwe encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.