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:

Immediately

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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.

The Animal Resources Center is seeking an animal care professional to provide husbandry and other animal care services to all facilities under the ARC’s management. This position will be a great opportunity for someone eager to learn and navigate multiple facilities and research animal species.

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

This position is responsible for providing animal husbandry at the ARC facility, primary work location, for 50% of the time and the remaining 50% of the time providing backup to the other facilities managed by the ARC, as needed..

Responsibilities

Provides animal husbandry and care for rodents and other species housed in all ARC facilities, as needed, to assist when facilities are understaffed.

Observes animals for signs of disease and/or illness and reports conditions to the veterinary group.

Completes all required job-related documentation, including per diem sheets, checklists, animal records, and files.

Provides backup support by operating cagewash equipment including rack washers, tunnel washers, and autoclaves. Sanitizes animal housing equipment using cage-washing machines. Fills drinking bottles with fresh water and cages with bedding. Cleans cages, pens, and animal quarters. Sanitizes animal rooms, equipment, and facilities to prevent infections and disease. Maintains accurate records of room/equipment cleans. Prepares and uses dips, sprays, detergents, and disinfectants.

Performs routine maintenance checks on equipment and reports any equipment that requires repairs or maintenance. Maintains accurate records of equipment checks.

Sets up incoming animal deliveries. Receives, identifies, and cages newly arrived animals. Verifies animal deliveries against order documentation and submits delivery documentation to facility supervisor.

May work without onsite supervision on weekends and University holidays as required.

Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED.

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

Successful completion of a WorkSteps physical abilities test.

Demonstrated punctuality, good attendance record, careful follow-through as instructed, and flexibility.

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 the sanitation of housing and facilities to prevent infections and disease.

Certification through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

Salary Range

$41,000

Working ConditionsUniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)May work around chemical fumesMay work around biohazardsMay work around chemicalsMay work around electrical and mechanical hazardsUse of manual dexterityClimbing of stairsLifting and movingOccasional 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 supervisorLetter 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.