Available Title(s):
525E-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 1

Business Title:
Animal Technician 1

Employee Type:
Classified

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Animal Technician 1 position within the Office of the Campus Veterinarian performs routine daily tasks involved in the care, monitoring, handling, and feeding of animals and provides for the custodial duties of university animal facilities. Ability to follow detailed directions and have good attention to detail in performing animal care tasks. This position provides support to the vivarium users in the Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS).

Required Qualifications:

• Physical ability to do required work; ability to read and write.
  
• Physical ability to do required work and essential functions
  
• Ability to read and write in English.
  
• Be 18 years or older.
  
• High school diploma or equivalent.
  
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.
  
• Must be able to travel drive distance to pick up animal shipments from airports (i.e. Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane).
  
• Must be able to drive 1-ton lift gate truck with manual transmission.
  
• Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment, if necessary, based on research needs, occupational health and safety requirements, and requirements set by WSU bio-safety officer.
  
• Must abstain from wearing scented products or using scented products at work due to the sensitivity of the animals and research.
  
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours, and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
  
• This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior husbandry experience with a wide range of animal species and working with animals in a research or teaching institution.
  
• AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Office of the Campus Veterinarian - Integrated Vivarium Services
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-1165
Department Link: campusvet.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary: Range 30 | $2,764 - $3,401 (Step D - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed applications by Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application . External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

• Resume
  
• Cover letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Animal-Technician-1_R-9179

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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