After-Hours Facilities & Live Animal Care Technician

Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a part-time Facilities Services Technician (Band Level 3) to perform caretaker duties for the Department of Ocean Sciences buildings, labs, and live animal facilities. The role involves after-hours shifts, monitoring via the EB I system, and ensuring the integrity of experiments and stored samples.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of caretaker experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and basic knowledge of

Qualifications

• Experience (minimum 2 years) in caretaker work in a non-medical research environment.
• Some experience in the care and handling of live animals.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct after-hours rounds and monitor building systems and live animal facilities.
• Operate and report on the building information system and laboratory equipment during shifts.
• Identify and report issues likely to cause flooding, damage, or loss of animals or equipment; coordinate with on-call staff as needed.
• Assist with access control after hours and communicate with Principal Investigators and Facilities Management as required.

Skills

Caretaker experience

Live animal care

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Plumbing knowledge

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Job description

Memorial University in Newfoundland and Labrador seeks a part-time Facilities Services Technician (Band Level 3) to perform caretaker duties for the Department of Ocean Sciences buildings, labs, and live animal facilities. The role involves after-hours shifts, monitoring via the EB I system, and ensuring the integrity of experiments and stored samples.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of caretaker experience, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and basic knowledge of