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Vivarium Technician

Eastern Kentucky University

Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 27 August 2026 (7 days ago)

Application Deadline: 24 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Vivarium Technician

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 21R000 - Science Tech Engineering & Math

Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Hours Per Week: up to 20

Contact Person: Kelly Watson

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Vivarium Technician is a student position responsible for supporting the daily care and well-being of the Center for Science & Environmental Educations Ambassador Animal program. The technician will assist with feeding cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures monitoring animal health and behavior maintaining appropriate environmental conditions and keeping accurate care records.

The Vivarium Technician will follow established animal care and safety protocols and communicate any concerns regarding animal health behavior or facility conditions to the appropriate supervisor. The position may also assist with preparing ambassador animals for educational programs outreach events and other Center activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled at EKU.

Experience: Previous experience providing direct care for animals is required. Experience may include employment volunteer work internships coursework animal husbandry veterinary settings wildlife rehabilitation shelters farms or other comparable animal-care environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

This position requires reliability attention to detail a commitment to animal welfare and the ability to work independently while following established care procedures.

Job Duties:

Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions: Student must have an up-to-date tetanus vaccination.

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy ethnicity disability national origin veteran status or genetic information in the admission to or participation in any educational program or activity (e.g. athletics academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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