Animal Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Austin, Texas, United States The University of Texas at Austin Full time

Job Title: Animal Attendant III

Job Summary:

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Animal Attendant III to join our team at the Animal Resources Center. As an Animal Attendant III, you will be responsible for providing exceptional animal care and husbandry to a diverse range of species, including large animals, rodents, and aquatics.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides husbandry and animal care to all species housed at the ARC, including feeding, watering, cage cleaning, and monitoring health and behavior.
  • Performs all aspects of animal husbandry, including operating cage washing equipment, sanitizing animal housing equipment, and maintaining accurate records of animal care and husbandry activities.
  • Accepts deliveries of equipment and supplies from vendors, processes and stores supplies in assigned storage areas, and verifies delivered supplies against delivery documentation.
  • Prepares and uses dips, sprays, detergents, and disinfectants to maintain and sanitize animal rooms, equipment, and facilities.
  • May work without onsite supervision on weekends and holidays to provide care for all species, including USDA covered species.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or GED and at least three (3) years of animal husbandry experience.
  • Possess a valid Texas driver's license.
  • Ability to pass a work steps test - standard physical abilities test.
  • Experience following basic work instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in care and handling of laboratory animals.
  • Experience in careful food preparation for animals.
  • Experience with equipment used in working with laboratory animals.
  • Experience in sanitation of housing and facilities to prevent infections and disease.

Working Conditions:

  • Usual research or laboratory animal facility.
  • Use of protective clothing is required and furnished.
  • Contact with a variety of animals that may bite or scratch.
  • Possible exposure to animal bites, diseases, allergens, and bio-hazards.

Salary Range: $46,000

How to Apply: Please submit your application through the University of Texas at Austin's job portal. Required materials include a resume, three work references, and a letter of interest.

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