Location: Lexington,KY, USA
Job Summary
Completes primarily simple and routine animal caretaking duties for mice (and other rodents), non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species. As requested by Supervisor completes facility care including cage wash and animal care activities which may occur up to 70% of the time of overall job duties and responsibilities. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy.
IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
MS Windows, Word, and Outlook.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
Prefer minimum of four months of satisfactory work in a laboratory animal facility or 1 year experience in an animal related field; Valid state driver's license; Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care course.
Deadline to Apply 11/20/2024 Our University Community
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