Laboratory Animal Caretaker

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Budget Title LABORATORY ANIMAL CARETAKER Campus Title Laboratory Animal Caretaker School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Biological Sciences Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SG005 Salary Range Position Effort Part-Time (enter FTE below) If Part-Time, enter FTE:
.25 Is this a temporary position? If Temporary, enter End Date: Position Summary
Animal Caretaker – Monitor and maintain animal room. Feeding, handling and general care of animal specimens.
Work schedule is flexible, as is daily start and end time. This position rotates with one other person to ensure 7 days a week, 365 days a year coverage. 10 hours per week. Salary is $7545 per year (equivalent of $14.45 per hour, per the current CSEA salary chart) Major Responsibilities
* Cleaning of animal room equipment using disinfectant detergent including: cages, water bottles, automatic watering system, fish tanks, racks and all animal maintenance equipment. Cleaning of the animal room facilities: mopping, sweeping, cleaning of surfaces as needed to maintain a clean and debris-free area. This may include cleanup following special projects, as directed.
* Daily feeding, handling, and general care of animal specimens to include, but not limited to: rats, mice, fish, amphibians, insects, and chicks. Duty schedule as described by area supervisor or as posted in the room. This may require some lifting of up to 50 pounds.
* Following verbal and written directions, maintaining records as needed of work done indicating dates, tasks, and specimens involved.
* Provide the area supervisor with feedback regarding animal health and behavior. Monitor consumable supplies (i.e., foods, wood shavings, filters, cleaning solutions) and provide advance warning of shortages or need to purchase.
* Weekend and holiday monitoring/maintenance of animal room, experiments, equipment, greenhouses, or other minor (1/2 to 1 hour) laboratory issues require 365 days/year coverage with advance notice and appropriate training and direction. Functional and Supervisory Relationships
Reports to the academic department chair.
Takes direction from the area supervisor. Collaborates with colleague to ensure coverage. Required Qualifications
Previous experience caring for animals or pets. Ability to handle rodents or willingness to learn. Preferred Qualifications EEO Statement
State University of New York College at Cortland is an AA/ EEO / ADA Employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide their current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov . Job Close Date

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Posting Number S21068 Review Start Date Open Until Filled Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/5498
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