Facilities Care Assistant - Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Available Title(s):
525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3

Business Title:
Facilities Care Assistant - Small Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Employee Type:
Classified

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Utilize diverse knowledge base for many needs within an animal care facility with an emphasis on cleaning and maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing animal treatment and holding areas and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Stocking supplies; collecting, processing and distributing laundry; collection and disposal of trash and biohazardous waste. Minor equipment repair and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Leading and assisting hourly employees.

Part-time/hourly positions available for those who do not meet minimum qualifications or if not available for a full-time work schedule. To apply for part -time positions, send resume to, Kathy Dahmen, [email protected].

Full-time positions available:

AM Shift- 5:00am-1:30pm

PM Shift- 12:00pm-8:30pm

Required Qualifications:

• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.
• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience. Equivalent experience may include a bachelor's degree, progress toward degree and/or customer service experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in general maintenance and repair.
• Experience working with and caring for canine, feline, birds, and exotics.
• Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.
• Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA
Department Link: vetmed/.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: Range 34 | $2,940 to $3,883 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 OR applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. 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.
FTE: 100%
Permanent position.
Screening Begin Date: Monday, March 13, 2023. Positions will remain open until filled and resumes will be reviewed as received after screening begin date.
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 documents to their online application. 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 documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Facilities-Care-Assistant-Small-Animal-Veterinary-Teaching-Hospital_R-8956-1

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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