Animal Care Associate 633729

Animal Care Associate 633729 494341 Stillwater

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(STW) Staff Full-time High school diploma or equivalent

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Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Jason Pogue, jason.pogue@okstate.edu Work Schedule The work schedule for this position is Friday through Tuesday, with Wednesdays and Thursday off. Shift is 8am-5pm, with one hour for lunch. Appointment Length Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice Hiring Range $15.00

• $30.00 Hourly Special Instructions to Applicants For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references. About this Position Animal Husbandry
• Perform daily animal husbandry related tasks for all animal species maintained by Animal Resources, including but not limited to: feeding/watering animals, cleaning of animal cages/pens/rooms/equipment, and maintaining animal housing/census records. Animal Health
• Performs daily animal health/veterinary care tasks as directed, including but not limited to: daily monitoring of animal health status and reporting, collecting diagnostic samples/specimens, administering prescribed medications/treatments and maintaining veterinary health records. Research Support
• Provides research support to OSU investigators as required, including but not limited to: transporting animals, weighing animals, and collecting samples/specimens. Facility Maintenance
• Performs general animal facility custodial and maintenance tasks as directed, including but not limited to: general housekeeping of all animal facility support areas, and performing scheduled equipment preventive maintenance. Required Qualifications High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) Animal Care Associate
• High school/GED and no previous experience required. Valid driver's license. Successfully pass enhanced background check and the Personnel Suitability Assessment for enrollment into the Federal Select Agent Program. Ability to pass respirator fit testing. Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician
• High school/GED and no previous experience required.

Valid driver's license. Successfully pass enhanced background check and the Personnel Suitability Assessment for enrollment into the Federal Select Agent Program. Ability to pass respirator fit testing. Basic proficiency in animal care as demonstrated by certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Technician

• High school/GED and no previous experience required.

Valid driver's license. Successfully pass enhanced background check and the Personnel Suitability Assessment for enrollment into the Federal Select Agent Program. Ability to pass respirator fit testing. Intermediate proficiency in animal care as demonstrated by certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Laboratory Animal Technologist

• High school/GED and no previous experience required.

Valid driver's license. Successfully pass enhanced background check and the Personnel Suitability Assessment for enrollment into the Federal Select Agent Program. Ability to pass respirator fit testing. Advanced proficiency in animal care as demonstrated by certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Supervisor

• High school/GED and two years of experience working in laboratory environment beyond that required for certification.

Valid driver's license. Successfully pass enhanced background check and the Personnel Suitability Assessment for enrollment into the Federal Select Agent Program. Ability to pass respirator fit testing. Advanced proficiency in animal care as demonstrated by certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). Completion of OSU Training Services Leadership Development Program required after hire. Skills, Proficiencies, and/or

Knowledge:

Position involves exposure to dust and animal dander/allergens, and may be aggravating to persons suffering from allergies. This position is also heavy in manual labor and requires the physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and in excess of 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to pass respirator fit test. Preferred Qualifications Advanced proficiency in animal care. Certifications, Registrations, and/or

Licenses:

Certification of Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT), or Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). All positions are subject to the availability of funding, and any offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation in the application process. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. To request an accommodation, please email eeo@okstate.edu or call 405-744-5449. Oklahoma State University, as an equal opportunity employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding non-discrimination. Oklahoma State University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all individuals and does not discriminate based on race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status with regard to employment, educational programs and activities, and/or admissions.