Lab Animal Aide

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Job description

Lab Animal Aide

• Employment Type: Staff - Regular
• Employee Class: Classif'd Full Time AFSCME HSC
• Bargaining Unit: AFSCME
• Shift: 1
• Work Hours: 8 - 5
• Hours Per Week: 40
• FTE: 1
• Location: Main Campus Administration
• Department: Dept of Lab Animal Resources
• Number of Openings: 1
• Salary Range: $ 13.15 - 15.48
• Grade: Classified AFSCME HSC - C1021
• Float: N/A
• Rotate: N/A
• On Call: N/A
• Travel: N/A
• Weekend/Holiday: N/A
• Requisition ID: req3615
• Position Control Number (PCN): 995452
• Posting Period: 9/8/2021-until filled

Position Description:

Underdirect supervision from the Operations Manager, their designee, or above, providesdaily husbandry of laboratory animals to include observations of animals,handling and restraint, feeding and watering, changing cages/racks, andsanitizing animal quarters and equipment. Operates and/or uses supplies and equipment necessary to perform thehusbandry duties. Provides daily recordkeeping for animals and room environments. Sanitizes and/or sterilizes animal cages, racks, and other relatedequipment, operates and/or uses washers and other sanitizations andsterilization equipment; prepares and uses disinfecting and sanitizingsolutions. Performs preventivemaintenance and maintains service records on racks and caging equipment.
Qualifications:

Qualifications/Knowledge,Skills & Abilities

Education/experience/licensing:

• High school or equivalent certification; ALAT certification preferred
• Must obtain ALAT certification within first 18 months
• 1-year experience working with animals in a laboratory setting, vet clinic, pet shop, zoo, rehabilitation center, or farm.
• Knowledge of laboratory animal care
• Knowledge of laboratory animal safety practices
• Knowledge of laboratory animal sanitation practices
• No health or physical conditions that would prevent working with animals in a research setting

Communication and other skills:

• Ability to lift 50 lb objects routinely and otherwise perform physical labor
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral directions
• Ability to cope with variable workloads and prioritize tasks
• Ability to work weekends and holidays; exceptional attendance record
• Ability to read and write common vocabulary and perform simple math
• Ability to work independently or in isolation
• Ability to work in personal protective equipment
• Ability to safely and efficiently handle animals
• Ability to complete workload in a timely manner and then perform additional ancillary duties in support of regulatory compliance
• Possess good interpersonal skills and ability to cooperate and work well with others
• Possess attention to detail; high quality of work expected

Working Conditions:

Frequent exposure to animal urine and feces, dust, water, sanitation chemicals, high temperatures and humidity. Potential exposure to animal bites, steam, animal diseases, infectious organisms, carcinogens, and radioactive materials. Weekend and holiday shifts routinely required; some early morning or late afternoon shifts may also be required.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

The University of Toledo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The University of Toledo does not discriminate in employment, educational programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, disability, familial status, or political affiliation.

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