Location: Pullman,WA, USA
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
November 18, 2024
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
525E-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 1
Business Title:
Animal Technician 1
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As an Animal Technician 1 in the Office of the Campus Veterinarian, you will perform routine daily tasks involved in the care, monitoring, handling, and feeding of animals and provide for the custodial duties of university animal facilities. This position will require you to follow detailed directions and have good attention to detail in performing animal care tasks. In this position you will provide support to the vivarium users in the Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS).
To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $1,500. Learn more about the hiring incentive payment program.
Required Qualifications:
* Physical ability to do required work; ability to read and write.
* Ability to read and write in English.
* Be 18 years or older.
* High school diploma or equivalent.
* Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
* Must be able to travel drive distance to pick up animal shipments from airports (e.g., Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane).
* Must be able to drive 1-ton lift gate truck with manual transmission.
* Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment if necessary based on research needs, occupational health and safety requirements, and requirements set by WSU bio-safety officer.
* Must abstain from wearing scented products or using scented products at work due to the sensitivity of the animals and research.
* Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
* This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior husbandry experience with a wide range of animal species and working with animals in a research or teaching institution.
* AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level.
Additional Information:
Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Office of the Campus Veterinarian - Integrated Vivarium Services
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-1165
Department Link: Office of the Campus Veterinarian
Monthly Salary: $2,889 - $3,643 (Range 30, Step C - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.
Overtime Eligibility: This position is overtime eligible.
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
* External candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume/CV section of your application.
* Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Required Qualifications:
* Resume
* Cover Letter
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
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