Animal Care Technician I

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for animal caretaking roles. This position involves routine care for various animal species, ensuring their well-being in a laboratory setting. You will be responsible for adhering to strict safety protocols and maintaining a clean environment. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work with animals, including handling and lifting. Join a community that values health and safety, and contribute to vital research while developing your skills in a supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about animal care and laboratory work.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory animal care or related field is preferred.
• Ability to handle heavy lifting and animal handling is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal caretaking duties for various species.
• Complete facility care including cage washing and animal care activities.

Skills

MS Windows

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

Four months of experience in a laboratory animal facility

One year experience in an animal related field

Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care course

Job description

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Required License/Registration/Certification:

None.

Physical Requirements:

Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling; mice, rats, pigeons, dogs, monkeys (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 weekend, after hours, holiday and on-call rotations. Mandatory overtime may be required to meet staffing needs.

Job Summary:

Completes primarily simple and routine animal caretaking 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.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities:

MS Windows, Word, and Outlook.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience:

Minimum of four months of satisfactory work in a laboratory animal facility or 1 year experience in an animal related field; Valid state driver’s license; Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care course.

Deadline to Apply:

02/10/2025

Our University Community:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have experience conducting routine inspections (specifically regarding attention to detail) and reporting the findings to your supervisor?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Describe in detail your ability to work independently in handling a large, varied, and complex workload, including how you addressed challenges in completing the job responsibilities.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • None
  • Basic
  • Average
  • Proficient
  • Expert
• * Define your understanding of teamwork and give a recent example of how you demonstrated being a team player in a work setting.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Please provide an example that demonstrates your ability to successfully develop and maintain productive working relationships with others (customers or co-workers).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * The nature of the duties of this position require sustained physical effort involving manual skill, lifting over 50 lbs, dexterity, and hand/eye coordination. This will include risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning equipment, or materials; risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, animal pathological specimens, bloodborne/airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors; as well as animal handling (including carcasses) Can you meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodations?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
  • HigherEdJobs.com
  • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
  • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
  • InsightIntoDiversity.com
  • Latinosinhighered.com
  • Indeed.com
  • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
  • UK Job Fair
  • None of the Above