Animal Technician 1

Yale Animal Resources Center - Operations

88372BR

University Job Title

Animal Technician 1 (*)

Bargaining Unit

Excluded - Excluded (Yale Union Group)

If Fixed Duration, Period

6 months from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

01-Nov-2024

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade A

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

30

Work Days/Hours (Other than Standard)

On site at YARC Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Work Week

Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

464 Congress Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519

Position Focus:

**Must Pass YARC (Yale Animal Resources Center) Health Screening. ** This form is filed with Employee Health in a confidential file specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings. Offer is contingent upon successful passing of health screening.

Essential Duties

1. Feeds, restrains, and handles animals. Cleans animal cages and equipment. 2. Observes animals for signs of illness or stress. Reports deviation in animal conditions. 3. May prepare special foods. May maintain records and files. May assist in preparing animals for experimentation. May maintain inventory of supplies. 4. Performs additional functions incidental to animal technology activities.

Required Education and Experience

Little or no work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Per BioLaunch program guidelines

Weekend Hours Required?

No

Evening Hours Required?

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

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