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Animal Care Technician I
3 months ago
Posting Details
Job Title Animal Care Technician I
Requisition Number RE46451
Working Title
Department Name 40832:
Laboratory Animal Resources
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 40
Salary Range $ /hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
HS
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Required Related Experience
1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens.
Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing.Shift
Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (40 hours per week); This position is required to participate in the weekend, Holiday and on-call after hours rotations.
Job Summary
Completes primarily simple and routine animal care taking duties for mice and other rodents, non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species.
As requested by Supervisor, completes facility care including cage wash and animal care activities which may occur up to 70% of the time of overall job duties and responsibilities.
Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs.
All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs, including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy.Internal Employee Being Considered
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Outlook
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No
Preferred Education/Experience
6 months Previous Animal Care experience preferred
Deadline to Apply 07/30/2024
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