Position Title:
Animal Caretaker I
Job Group:
Merit
Required Minimum Qualifications:
• Ability to read, write, and follow instructions. • Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, as required.
Special Required Qualifications
Drivers License
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working with large animals.
Experiencing operating large equipment.
Experience with animal restraint.
Experience cleaning and sanitizing in a veterinary setting or related area.
Job Description:
Under direct supervision, performs the work necessary in handling, feeding, and caring for animals and animal facilities in compliance with federal, state, and/or university regulations.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
• Feeds and waters animals including the mixing and preparing of feed for standard or special diets.
• Weighs animals, keeping records on weights of feed and animal in coordination with the feeding program.
• Grooms, handles, and restrains animals.
• Checks newly purchased animals for conformance to order specifications.
• Cleans and disinfects animal enclosures, isolation rooms, buildings, and equipment, adhering to established policies for maintaining pathogen free environments and containment of animals exposed to infectious diseases.
• Operates mechanical equipment, such as autoclaves, ventilated racks, and cage washers.
• Checks for and reports failures in heating and ventilation systems to supervisor.
• Observes animals for signs of phenotype, illness, injury, or stress.
• Reports observations to supervisor.
• Assists in routine veterinary treatments or restraint of animals for experimental purposes.
• Maintains and performs minor repairs to animal equipment, enclosures, and animal facility.
• Reports major building repairs or malfunctions to facility supervisor.
• Transports animals, equipment, and supplies using carts or motorized vehicles.
• In agricultural setting, may operate farm machinery such as tractors, manure loaders and spreaders, feed grinders, and related equipment as required.
• In animal facility, may use ventilated racks and biological safety cabinets for isolation and containment activities.
• Under direction of properly trained personnel, may euthanize animals in accordance to standard procedures.
• Under direction of principal investigator and with adequate training may be responsible for maintaining breeding colonies.
• Maintains the following records: feed, animal inventory numbers, veterinary treatment, animal health status observations, animal room environment observations and other record keeping duties as assigned.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm with rotating weekend schedule
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for laboratory animal care or livestock care, as applicable.
• Ability to learn and apply federal, state, and/or university regulations regarding animal care and use in research and teaching.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to recognize changes in conditions of animals and animal room environment, malfunctioning equipment, and unsafe conditions.
• Ability to construct and maintain related equipment and facilities.
• Ability to lift and/or move 50-100 pounds.
• Ability to perform physical labor such as restraining animals, loading and unloading supplies and animals, and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to work around noise, dust, odors, fumes, and extremes in temperature.
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
7611a
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
May 21, 2024
Posting Close Date:
June 3, 2024
Job Requisition Number:
R14758
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