Animal Care Assistant (Part-time, OPS)

Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) is looking to fill the role of Animal Care Assistant (Part-time, OPS)

Responsibilities

This position performs routine duties associated with cage sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting, including cage maintenance, preventive maintenance of equipment, monitoring equipment for proper function, and maintaining sanitary conditions. Operates mechanical washers and ensures that cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order. Operates autoclaves to sterilize or decontaminate caging and equipment. Assists in receiving and storing materials, food, and supplies. Transports animals, caging, and supplies between animal rooms and facilities. Maintains the sanitary condition of cage wash facilities and other ancillary areas, including corridors and storage rooms. Takes necessary precautions to adhere to OSHA standards, other applicable federal and state regulations, and LAR standard operating procedures when working with hazardous agents, animals, and power equipment.

They will provide diligent and responsible animal care. Feeds and waters animals. Changes and clean cages. Sanitizes equipment and facilities. Records and reports animal abnormalities, including altered eating, drinking, waste elimination, behavior, superficial lesions, and/or death. Assists with technical procedures, including record keeping, animal identification, breeding, sexing, specimen collection, preparing diets, and euthanasia. Records and reports any environmental abnormalities. Provides routine physical maintenance of assigned areas. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma and one year of work experience.

A valid State of Florida or Georgia Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.

Ability to perform physical tasks, such as standing, gripping, reaching, bending, and the ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with animals or in research.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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How To Apply

This OPS Express Job Posting is very unique. By applying to this posting, you will actually be putting your application and resume into a pool with many other OPS/Temporary applicants whereby throughout the course of each Semester, various Departments around campus could potentially be considering you for numerous temporary and part-time opportunities.

If a particular department is interested in talking to you about one of these opportunities, that Department will contact you directly. Hence, it is possible that there will be no Departments that contact you, or it is also possible that you may receive several Departments contacting about opportunities.

It is extremely important that you create and attach a basic resume to this application that outlines: any degrees you may have already attained (e.g. Associate's Degree); your major and what year you're in for your degree program (Freshman, Sophomore, etc.); the number of credits you have completed; relevant courses that you have taken; all full-time, part-time, and summer jobs; internships or co-op experiences; your particular level of computer literacy and skills (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.); any office equipment that you have used; the work hours that you are available; etc.

Considerations

This is an OPS/temporary job.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

The desired schedule is 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, between 07:30 am and 5:30 pm, as determined by the candidate and supervisor. Scheduled shifts would be a minimum of 4 hours.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.