Animal Care Specialist (Part-Time) Position Available In DeKalb, Georgia

Animal Care Specialist (Part-Time) Georgia Tech

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1 Atlanta, GA Job Details Full-time $30 an hour 18 hours ago Qualifications Doctoral degree Mid-level Bachelor’s degree 4 years Full Job Description The Animal Care Specialist is an expert in one or more specialized areas of lab animal science (breeding, aquatics, etc.). They are tasked with the overall husbandry management of a particular technical specialty such as species, housing room(s) or operational unit(s). They also provide technical assistance to researchers and veterinary staff, as required and related to field of specialization. This position will interact on a regular basis with: Other staff members (technicians, managers & veterinarians) as well as researchers (Ph.D.) and students (graduate and undergraduate). This position typically will advise and counsel: Other staff members (technicians) as well as researchers (Ph.D.) and students (graduate and undergraduate).

This position will supervise:

N/A Responsibilities Job Duty 1

• Feeds and cleans animal enclosures/housing systems and supervises the administration of special diets/housing conditions Job Duty 2
• Observes and monitors animals for signs of illness, trauma, or social instability Job Duty 3
• Monitors environmental conditions in animal housing rooms and inspects the condition of facilities and equipment for cleanliness and proper operation Job Duty 4
• Maintains daily records pertaining to animal care, environmental data and facility cleanliness/maintenance Job Duty 5
• Trains other animal care providers and new employees Job Duty 6
• Participates in daily scheduling of technician tasks and checks completion within unit of oversight. Follows all protocols and standard operating procedures as directed by management. Job Duty 7
• Participates in staff meetings, training classes, professional development and continuing education as directed Job Duty 8
• May act in a lead capacity in the Manager’s absence and may be called on to take over other duties not covered by Animal Care Technicians as needed Job Duty 9
• Complies with Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards and other applicable federal and state regulations when working with hazardous chemicals, materials, animals and power equipment Job Duty 10
• Performs other related duties as assigned Required Qualifications 4+ years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level. Preferred Educational Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific field. Preferred Experience 6+ years of experience. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities SKILLS Requires adequate experience and applicable skills to area of specialization (TBD by manager).

Specialized skills preferred:

Additional experience and skills within AND outside area of specialization (i.e. in one or more other areas of specialization as well). USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. Equal Employment Opportunity The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). Background Check Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check.

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//policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening Other Information This position is part time, not to exceed 30 hours.

Job Grade:

S5

Salary Range:

$30 p/h

Location:

Atlanta, GA