Animal Technician 1

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

8d • $3,195 - $4,201 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Animal Technician 1, you will work as part of a dedicated animal care team to perform routine tasks related to the care, monitoring, handling, and feeding of animals, as well as custodial duties within multiple university animal facilities. This role will require you to follow detailed instructions, communicate effectively, and maintain strong attention to detail in all aspects of animal care. You will support vivarium users within the Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS) at WSU Pullman. You will be responsible for periodically driving distances to pick up animal shipments from regional airports. i.e. Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane. This is an essential position, and you 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. The Office of the Campus Veterinarian supports humane and ethical care and treatment of animals involved in research and education at WSU. The OCV Integrated Vivarium Services provides daily care of animals in several facilities located on the WSU Pullman campus. The professional animal care technicians provide care, custodial support, husbandry, technical services and research support. This recruitment is for a 100% FTE (fulltime permanent) position. Expectation on hours to be worked for this position would be Monday - Friday; between the hours of 7 AM - 5 PM. Weekend and Holiday hours on a rotating bases is also required. To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $1,500.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).

Requirements

• Physical ability to do required work.
• Ability to read and write.
• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Must be able to travel, drive distance, to pick up animal shipments from airports (Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane).
• Must be able to drive a 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.
• Must report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks related to the care, monitoring, handling, and feeding of animals.
• Perform custodial duties within multiple university animal facilities.
• Follow detailed instructions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Maintain strong attention to detail in all aspects of animal care.
• Support vivarium users within the Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS) at WSU Pullman.
• Periodically drive distances to pick up animal shipments from regional airports (Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane).
• Report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.
• Provide daily care of animals in several facilities located on the WSU Pullman campus.
• Provide care, custodial support, husbandry, technical services and research support.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED