Animal Care Specialist

Department

Job Family

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Job Description

Schedule: Monday -Friday; 8am - 4:30pm (37.5 hours per week) but could potentially be modified as needed.

Position Summary

This entry level position is ideal for those interested in careers in laboratory animal research or veterinary medicine. The Animal Care Specialist functions under minimal guidance/supervision of the Animal Resources Program Facility Manager to perform functions in support of husbandry operations in accordance with federal state and local regulations guidelines and policies on the use of laboratory animals. This position may include rotational assignment to various animals and support areas. This position requires the willingness to work some holidays and one weekend day/week as well as occasional overtime hours.

This is a full time in-person CWA Union position for the full year.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal husbandry duties for rats mice other rodents birds reptiles amphibians fish and other organisms complying with all procedures and internal guidelines.

• Perform daily animal health observations and communicate health issues to appropriate personnel.

• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.

• Maintain exacting hygienic standards and practice clean room technique as instructed.

• Responsible for supervision of student employees including training task assignments and providing feedback.

• Support maintenance scheduled and issues associated with department facilities and equipment communicate updates to department and facilities/vendors.

• Communicate in multiple modes with department members vendors on-campus offices alumnae/i volunteers and/or other off-campus partners to complete departmental tasks.

Required knowledge skills and abilities

• Associates degree in Animal Husbandry Biology or related field.

• A minimum of one year of relevant previous experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with basic technical procedures knowledge of clean room techniques or willingness and ability to learn them quickly.

• Strong computer skills including proficiency with Google Suite Microsoft Word Office suite and ability to learn additional technical systems.

• Ability to consistently apply policies and procedures.

• Ability to undertake physical work repetitive motion and to regularly move position place push and pull up to and including 50 pounds.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.

Preferred knowledge skills and abilities

• Bachelors degree in Animal Husbandry Biology or related field.

• Previous experience in an animal care facility a veterinary facility a clinical setting or a research setting.

• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification.

Compensation

$20.37 per hour