Animal Science Worker - Husbandry

Department:
RSC Lab Animal Resource (LAR) Administration
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Husbandry
Position Title:
Animal Science Worker - Husbandry
Job Family Group:
University Support Staff
Summary:
Work involves manual, semi-skilled and skilled work in an animal educational and research unit. Work involves providing sanitary environmental conditions and caring for animals. Work may also include assisting a veterinarian, scientist or other animal professionals in procedures and activities involving animal health and disease; supervising or independently performing a wide range of complex technical procedures and assisting or coordinating work with a professional staff. Some positions may provide leadership or supervision over staff.
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Required Qualifications:
Education: Must be 18 years of age with high school diploma or GED equivalency.
Preferred Qualifications :
Work experience: Work experience with animals.
Skills:
Customer-oriented attitude.
Ability to multitask.
Values teamwork.
Values continuing education.
Looking for career growth.
Looking for long-term employment.
Conditions of Employment:
Ability to move 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
This is a weather essential position. The employee is expected to work at their assigned times and schedules regardless of weather conditions
Job Duties Outlined:
60% - Husbandry Duties: Conduct animal health observations. Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures. Feed and waters animals. Receive and identifies animals using appropriate methods. Handle and restrains animals. Wean animals. Monitor environmental parameters. Record information on the cage cards and check sheets. Complete forms and sends email notifications to investigators. Submit cage orders.
30% - Janitorial Duties: Operates mechanical cleaning equipment. Maintains supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary. Disinfects animal rooms and support areas. Organizes and cleans storage areas. Follows established health and safety procedures. Follows facility security and traffic flow procedures.
10% - Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus nine paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Hourly
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$21.09 - $28.47
Minimum
$21.09
Midpoint
$24.78
Maximum
$28.47
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Animal-Science-Worker---Husbandry_JR005550-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR005550.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Centers mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu .
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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