Animal Caretaker Ii

7 days ago

Houston, United States Texas A&M University Health Science Center Full time

**Job Title**

Animal Caretaker II

**Agency**

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

**Department**

Ibt - Animal Resources

**Proposed Minimum Salary**

$20.71 hourly

**Job Location**

Houston, Texas

**Job Type**

Staff

**Our Commitment**

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

**Who we are**

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

**What we want**

**What you need to know**

**_Salary: _**$20.71 - $22.78/hour **( Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience).

**_Please Note _**:May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or 'on-call duty'.

The Animal Caretaker II position will be responsible for the daily care and observation of animal health and reporting of findings. Changing and refreshing soiled caging material and adding fresh diet and hydration. Maintaining facilities by sweeping, mopping, stocking supplies, and organizing.

**Qualifications**

**Required Education and Experience**:

- High school diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
- Two years of experience in animal care.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:

- Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines. Provide a safe environment that fosters respect of all faculty, staff, students and visitors.
- Computer skills in word processing and data entry.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Animal health technician with AALAS certification.
- Experience in Higher Education/Research Institute preferred.

**Essential Duties/Tasks**

**Responsibilities**:

- **Animal Care**:

- **Cleans animal cages and feeding equipment. Prepares basic animal food, feeds and waters animals according to established guidelines and schedules.
- **Laboratory and Technology Management**:

- **Operates large cage washing machines, high pressure cleaner, floor scrubber machine, and wet/dry vacuum cleaner. Collect, cleans, and sterilizes instruments with autoclave and chemical sterilant. Washes laundry and maintains equipment.
- **Compliance
- **Maintains sanitation and disease prevention conditions. This includes using sterile techniques when handling animals, cleaning and sterilizing floors, walls, and cubicle doors using high level disinfectants **. **Prepares and autoclaves caging for special population animals.
- **Procedural Assistance
- **Handles and restrains animals for research personnel.
- **Transportation
- **Transports animals, bulk feed and bedding materials. Assists with storing supplies which can include weekly large shipments of bedding and/or feed weighing up to 40lbs.

**Why Texas A&M University?**
- Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our _core values _which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. _

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
- Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
- Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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