Position Title:
Animal Caretaker
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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a veterinary setting.
Experience with restraint of large animals.
Experience working with large animals.
Experience cleaning and sanitizing in a veterinary clinic or related area.
Job Description:
The Large Animal Hospital at Iowa State is hiring for an Animal Caretaker. The animal caretaker 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.
Shifts available:
1. 1st shift: 6am – 5pm, rotating monthly schedule with weekends, on call
2. 1st shift: 9:00am – 8:00pm, rotating monthly schedule with weekends, on call
3. 3rd Shift: 8:00pm – 7:00am rotating monthly schedule with weekends, on call
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.
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 University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our 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
• This job may also be eligible for flexible work schedules and flexible workplace options that may include flexible working hours and a hybrid working environment.
Original Posting Date:
February 12, 2024
Posting Close Date:
March 19, 2024
Job Requisition Number:
R14017
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