Animal Technician 2, Sanitation

17-Jan-2024

Yale Animal Resources Center - Operations

85855BR

University Job Title

Animal Technician 2, Sanitation

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade B

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Days/Hours (Other than Standard)

Monday through Friday 6:30 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:

Provide support services for the research faculty and staff in the Sanitation Unit within the Department of the Animal Resources Center.  Duties will include processing animal cages using equipment in the Sanitation unit on either the clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center.  Detect and report malfunctioning and/or defective equipment.  Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding.  Process equipment through rack washer and autoclave.  Fill water bottles, sanitize floors and wall, may assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation, maintain required activity logs and records.  May perform duties as a driver assistant.

**Must Pass YARC (Yale Animal Resource Center) Clearance. ** Form requirements are available at 221 Whitney Ave. This form is filed with the Health Plan in a confidential file folder specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings. Offer is contingent upon successful health screening.

Empty animal cages and process equipment on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center.  Detect and report malfunctioning and/or defective equipment. Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding. Process equipment through rack washer and autoclave. Fill water bottles. Sanitize floors and walls. Launder personal protection clothing. Provide clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities. May assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation. Maintain required activity logs and records. Perform additional related tasks as necessary.

Essential Duties

1. Operates animal care processing equipment according to safety guidelines on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center. Detects and reports malfunctioning and/or defective equipment. 2. Transports dirty caging to washing center to disassemble for proper cage wash processing. 3. Fills clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding and reassembles caging. 4. Provides clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities. 5. Performs cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout the animal research facilities. 6. May receive and put away supplies in appropriate areas. 7. May act as the driver’s helper to assist with moving equipment between facilities. 8. May assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation tasks appropriate to level. 9. Maintains accurate departmental support area record keeping. 10. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

One year of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to follow YARC Standing Operating Procedure.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness and abnormalities.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; ability to understand complex and detailed protocols.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certified by American Association of Laboratory Animal Science

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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