Animal Care Technician 1

Northwestern University; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 25 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Résumé du poste

Northwestern University is seeking an Animal Caretaker for the Center for Comparative Medicine. The role involves routine animal care, cage wash duties, and adherence to CCM SOPs and safety guidelines. The position requires the ability to lift up to 65 lb occasionally, weekend work, and adherence to health screenings.

Availability on Chicago and Evanston campuses is expected. Minimum 3 months of cage wash or animal care experience is required; a high school diploma is preferred, along with a

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months cage wash, husbandry or equivalent experience or education.
• High school diploma or its equivalent is preferred.
• Valid state driver’s license if driving animal transport van is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Changes cages, equipment, supplies, animals & rooms according to CCM SOPs.
• Feeds & waters animals according to prescribed diets.
• Observes animals daily and reports variances or health issues.
• Observes and reports changes in environmental parameters; may conduct census counts.
• May administer oral or topical medications.
• With training, may euthanize animals per CCM SOPs and IACUC policies.
• Assists in organizing feed, bedding and dry supplies in storage facilities.
• Cleans and sterilizes cages, equipment, supplies, and rooms; prepares refused for disposal.

Connaissances

Cage wash experience

Husbandry knowledge

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Department: Ctr for Comparative Medicine
Salary/Grade: NEX/8
Job Summary:

Completes primarily simple & routine animal caretaking duties; & as requested by Group Leader or their designee, cage wash activities which may occur up to 50% of the time of overall job duties & responsibilities. Will be trained and expected to perform basic technical skills with complexity progressing through the ACT levels. All actions are completed by strictly & consistently following applicable CCM SOPs including safety procedures & guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Group Leader or their designee. Arrives, leaves & takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to CCM attendance policy.

Please note: Must be able to negotiate up to a 65 lb force (push/pull) on an occasional basis. Lifting is limited to 50 lbs occasionally and 25 lbs frequently. Must be able to work a shift schedule that includes working both Saturdays and Sundays, possibly a staggered work schedule, occasional overtime, and holidays as required. Must successfully maintain physical condition that will assure efficient performance of tasks, including successful completion of physical examination. This position requires the individual to be available to work on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses as coverage needs dictate.

Must be enrolled in the university's occupational health program which entails filling out a health questionnaire. The health questionnaire is submitted to the university's occupational health provider for review. Must be willing to undergo job related background check.

Specific Responsibilities:

According to CCM SOPs:

• Changes cages, equipment, supplies, animals & rooms.
• Feeds & waters animals according to their prescribed diets.
• Observes animals regularly during the day, noting & reporting any variances in eating, drinking or deviation from normal habits, to include obvious health issues with behavior, skin conditions, etc.
• Observes, documents, & reports changes in environmental parameters (i.e., temperature, humidity, lighting, etc.).
• May conduct census counts.
• May administer oral &/or topical medications.
• With appropriate training, will be required to euthanize animals. Euthanizes animals according to CCM SOPs and IACUC policies.
• Assists in organizing feed, bedding & dry supplies in storage facilities.

According to CCM SOPs:

• Cleans & sterilizes cages, equipment, supplies, rooms (primary and secondary enclosures), etc.
• Prepares refused for disposal or incineration.

According to CCM SOPs:

• Houses incoming animals.
• Receive &/or delivers animal transfers.
• Ensures accuracy of transfer delivery documentation.
• May drive van to transfer animals.

Other Responsibilities:

• Completes animal caretaking check-lists, logs & documentation accurately & within appropriate time-frames.
• Notifies lead if available or management of malfunctioning equipment; may document problem.
• Attends CCM sponsored training sessions, species specific identification & treatment sessions; & begins OJT cross training among species, etc.

Miscellaneous

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 months cage wash, husbandry or equivalent experience or educational experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent
• Valid state driver's license if driving animal transport van

Target hiring range for this position will be between $18.00-$20.50 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data

Benefits:

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid vacation and holidays; paid medical/sick and parentalleave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.

Work-Life and Wellness:

Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.

We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.

Professional Growth & Development:

Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern's non-discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.