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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
May 30 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
525EYNCSNPS Animal Technician 1Business Title:
Animal Technician 1Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
To support WSUs ability to attract talent in a competitive job market this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $1500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive Human Resource Services Washington State University ().
The Opportunity:
The Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS) within the Office of the Campus Veterinarian at WSU Pullman supports humane and ethical care and treatment of animals involved in research and education at WSU. The campus veterinarian has the authority to oversee all aspects of animal health and welfare.
Join our team at the IVS as an Animal Care Technician. We are hiring multiple individuals for this essential position you will perform routine daily tasks related to the care monitoring handling and feeding of animals while maintaining the cleanliness of university animal facilities. Your responsibilities will include providing daily care and monitoring of animals handling and feeding them according to detailed instructions and supporting vivarium users. Additionally you will periodically drive to regional airports (Pullman Lewiston or Spokane) to pick up animal shipments.
To excel in this role you must be able to follow detailed directions and demonstrate excellent attention to detail. You will be expected to report to work under conditions where other employees are not required to such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations. If you are ready to meet the demands of this essential position and ensure the wellbeing of our animals we encourage you to apply.
Additional Information:
This is a fulltime (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
If you are interested in parttime employment at the Office of the Campus Veterinarian please send an email to for a list of parttime vacancies.
Monthly Salary: $2961.00 to $3643.00 Range #30 Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 35728.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Physical ability to do required work and essential functions.
Ability to read and write in English.
Be 18 years or older.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10
and departmental driving standards.Must be able to travel drive distance to pick up animal shipments from airports(i.e. Pullman Lewiston or Spokane).
Must be able to drive 1ton lift gate truck with manual transmission.
Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment if necessary based on research needs occupational health and safety requirements and requirements set by WSU biosafety officer.
Must abstain from wearing scented products or using scented products at work due to the sensitivity of the animals and research.
Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends after hours and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
Preferred Qualifications:
Prior husbandry experience with a wide range of animal species and working with animals in a research or teaching institution.
Experience managing rodent breeding colonies
AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level.
About Office of the Campus Veterinarian
The Office of the Campus Veterinarian works closely with theInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)and its administrative arm the Animal Welfare Program. The collaborating units ensure that animals at WSU receive the best possible care by performing distinct complementary functions
The Office of the Campus Veterinarian focuses on animal health and welfare.
The IACUC reviews approves and oversees animal care and use at WSU including all research and teaching protocols involving live vertebrate animals and cephalopods.
Together these units ensure that University activities involving animals comply with federal and state regulations and University policies.
Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Office of the Campus Veterinarian Integrated Vivarium Services Unit
Location: WSU Pullman
Screening Date: Screening of applicants will begin on May 13 2025.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other businessrelated need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized nonU.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services:(v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:; TDD Callers:(f) or .
Notice of NonDiscrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
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