Animal Care Technician I | University of Kentucky Job at University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

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  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY

Job Description

Department Name: 40832:Laboratory Animal Resources

Job Summary:

Completes primarily simple and routine animal caretaking duties for mice (and other rodents), non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species. As requested by Supervisor completes facility care including cage wash and animal care activities which may occur up to 70% of the time of overall job duties and responsibilities. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy.

IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).

Skills /Knowledge/Abilities:

MS Windows, Word, and Outlook.

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education:

HS

Required Related Experience:

1 yr

Required License/Registration/Certification :

None.

Preferred Education/Experience:

Minimum of four months of satisfactory work in a laboratory animal facility or 1 year experience in an animal related field; Valid state driver's license; Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care" course.

University Community of Inclusion:

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

About University of Kentucky

Adjacent to downtown Lexington, UK is nestled in the scenic heart of the beautiful Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. UK's campus covers more than 814 acres, with more than 30,700 students and 13,500 full-time employees, including nearly 2,400 full-time faculty and librarians.

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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, All shifts,

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