"Animal Caretaker"

Position Information

Position Title: Animal Caretaker

Department: Animal Facilities

Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/59070

Job Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Laboratory Animal Facility at UB is seeking an Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. The person will perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: Clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.

Additional duties are as follows:

• Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions. Assist in veterinary care, administer treatments and perform other technical procedures. Humanely handle, restrain and transport animals.
• Assist principal investigators, students and technicians.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation. Receive, house, remove and record arrival and departure of animals, maintain animal inventories. Perform tasks such as: maintenance of; supply inventories, breeding records, activity logs, sanitation records.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages: http://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/for-faculty-staff/benefits/research-foundation/regular-employees.html.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo: http://buffalo.edu/.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires an Associates degree. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Also requires experience in a laboratory setting and/or with laboratory animals. Animal care work outside of a residential setting.

Salary Range

$35,528

Physical Demands

(Not specified in detail)