What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician - Animal Care position at Duquesne University?
Animal Care Technician - Animal Care
Salary : $18.00 / hour
Benefits : Generousbenefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirementmatch, and tuition remission for employee and dependents. Details at www.duq.edu / benefits
Location : Animal Care
Position Status : Full-time
Hours : Varied
Position Number : 063115 / 30-438
FLSA Status : Non- Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY :
Performs daily husbandrycare of all animals, primarily rodents, housed in the the Animal Care Facility,including maintenance and care of the facility and equipment, in compliancewith all federal, state, and university regulations regarding the care and useof animals in research and teaching. The Animal Care Technician reports to theManager of Animal Facilities.
DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES :
Performs daily routinehusbandry care, including animal health and welfare assessments, and provisionof food, water, enrichment, and clean caging.
Administers basicveterinary medical treatments under supervision as needed.
Daily operation offacility equipment, including a cage washer, autoclave, and bottle washer.
Sanitizes all animalhousing rooms, procedure rooms, cagewash areas, and facility equipment.
Maintains accurateanimal husbandry records and documentation of facility operations.
Performs all duties inaccordance with facility policies and standard operating procedures.
Performs related jobduties as assigned.
Weekend and holidaywork is required.
Completes otherduties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS :
Minimum qualifications :
High schooldiploma or GED is required.
Preferredqualifications :
Associate's degreeor Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in veterinary technology,animal science, biology, or other related field is preferred.
One to twoyears' experience working with rodents in a laboratory or research setting ispreferred, but not required.
Completionof the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification is preferredwithin one year of hire.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination ofexperience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is notlimited to, the following :
Ability toappropriately handle and restrain rodents.
Basic knowledge ofrodent husbandry and health conditions.
Basic computerknowledge and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong written andverbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills.
Strong attention todetail and able to consistently work accurately and with quality.
Strong decision-makingskills, and able to work independently.
Ability to workeffectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
Ability to lift atleast 50 pounds, move equipment, and bend or squat to knee-level.
Ability to stand forextended periods of time.
Commitment to theUniversity's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of theimportance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent withthe University's Mission. Demonstratedexperience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the Universitycommunity (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability toestablish and maintain effective working relationships with the UniversityCommunity.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the Universityand to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. Themission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit ofservice, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and anecumenical campus community.
APPLICATIONINSTRUCTIONS :
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact informationfor three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University valuesequality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. Weaspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflectscontemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campuscommunity. We particularly encourage applications from members ofunderrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our chartermembership in thisregion's HERC (http : / / www.hercjobs.org / oh-western-pa-wv / ).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university andits Spiritan heritage byvisiting http : / / www.duq.edu / about / mission-and-identity / mission-statement.Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which theysee their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community andfurthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic inmission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution andas an employer.
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