Animal Attendant II, Animal Resources Center - University of Texas at Austin : Job Details

Job Posting Title:

Animal Attendant II, Animal Resources Center

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Hiring Department:

Animal Resources Center

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Nov 25, 2024

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Animal Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin covers approx. 150,000 sq. ft. of research animal space. The Animal Resources Center is responsible for managing three centralized animal facilities as well as some of the smaller satellite locations.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

* 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

* Retirement contributions

* Paid vacation and sick time

* Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

To support ongoing biomedical research on UT Campus by providing husbandry and animal care to research animals.

Responsibilities

* Accept deliveries of equipment and supplies from vendors. Process and store supplies in assigned storage areas upon delivery. Verify delivered supplies against delivery documentation and submit delivery documentation to the supervisor.

* May work without onsite supervision on weekends and holidays to provide care for all species including USDA covered species. Completes all required documentation for weekend work.

* Provides backup by operating cagewash equipment, including rack washers, tunnel washers, and autoclaves. Sanitize animal housing equipment using cagewashing machines. Fill drinking bottles with fresh water and cages with bedding. Perform routine maintenance on equipment as required. Operate autoclaves to sterilize equipment as needed. Maintain all required records and perform all required steps to ensure adequacy of sanitation.

* Prepares and uses dips, sprays, detergents, and disinfectants. Clean cages, pens, and animal quarters. Maintain and sanitize animal rooms, equipment, and facilities to prevent infections and disease. Report any equipment that requires repairs or maintenance.

* Provide animal husbandry and care to USDA covered species, rodents and other species as required. Works in specialized and complex housing environments to care for research animals. Perform routine checks on the automatic watering system. Prepares or mixes feed according to specific instructions. Observe animals for signs of disease and/or illness and reports conditions to the veterinary group. Completes all required documentation, including per diem sheets, checklists, animal records, and files.

* Set up incoming animal deliveries. Receives, identifies, and cages newly arrived animals. Transfers or transports animals, feed, and bedding materials.

* Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

* High school graduation or GED.

* At least one year of experience in care and handling of animals.

* Successful completion of a WorkSteps physical abilities test.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience in performing husbandry in a lab animal setting.

* Experience in careful food preparation for animals.

* Experience with equipment used in working with laboratory animals.

* Experience in sanitation of housing and facilities to prevent infections and disease.

* Demonstrate punctuality, good attendance record, careful follow through as instructed and flexibility.

* Certification through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

* Bachelor degree in relevant field.

Salary Range

$41,000

Working Conditions

* Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

* May work in extreme temperatures

* May work around chemical fumes

* May work around standard office conditions

* May work around biohazards

* May work around chemicals

* Use of manual dexterity

* Climbing of stairs

* Climbing of ladders

* Lifting and moving

* Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to meet deadlines

Required Materials

* Resume/CV

* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

* Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

* E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]

* E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

* Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]

* Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.