Animal Care Technician – Animal Care
Salary: $18.00/hour
Benefits: Generous
benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement
match, 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 husbandry
care of all animals, primarily rodents, housed in the the Animal Care Facility,
including maintenance and care of the facility and equipment, in compliance
with all federal, state, and university regulations regarding the care and use
of animals in research and teaching. The Animal Care Technician reports to the
Manager of Animal Facilities.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs daily routine
husbandry care, including animal health and welfare assessments, and provision
of food, water, enrichment, and clean caging.
Administers basic
veterinary medical treatments under supervision as needed.
Daily operation of
facility equipment, including a cage washer, autoclave, and bottle washer.
Sanitizes all animal
housing rooms, procedure rooms, cagewash areas, and facility equipment.
Maintains accurate
animal husbandry records and documentation of facility operations.
Performs all duties in
accordance with facility policies and standard operating procedures.
Performs related job
duties as assigned.
Weekend and holiday
work is required.
Completes other
duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
High school
diploma or GED is required.
Preferred
qualifications:
Associate’s degree
or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in veterinary technology,
animal science, biology, or other related field is preferred.
One to two
years’ experience working with rodents in a laboratory or research setting is
preferred, but not required.
Completion
of the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) Certification is preferred
within one year of hire.
Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of
experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities
required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not
limited to, the following:
Ability to
appropriately handle and restrain rodents.
Basic knowledge of
rodent husbandry and health conditions.
Basic computer
knowledge and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Strong written and
verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills.
Strong attention to
detail and able to consistently work accurately and with quality.
Strong decision-making
skills, and able to work independently.
Ability to work
effectively and cooperatively in a team environment.
Ability to lift at
least 50 pounds, move equipment, and bend or squat to knee-level.
Ability to stand for
extended periods of time.
Commitment to the
University’s values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the
importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with
the University’s Mission. Demonstrated
experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University
community (students, faculty, staff and others).
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University
Community.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University
and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The
mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of
service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an
ecumenical campus community.
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information
for three professional references.
Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values
equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer. We
aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects
contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus
community. We particularly encourage applications from members of
underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter
membership in this
region's HERC (http://www.hercjobs.org/oh-western-pa-wv/).
We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and
its Spiritan heritage by
visiting http://www.duq.edu/about/mission-and-identity/mission-statement.
Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they
see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and
furthering its mission.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community,
the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in
mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity,
Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and
as an employer.