Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Animal Care Technician I
Requisition Number	RE46085
Working Title
Department Name	40832:Laboratory Animal Resources
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	40
Salary Range	$15.30-24.50/hour
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	HS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification	None.
Physical Requirements	Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens. Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing.
Shift	Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (40 hours per week); This position is required to participate in weekend, after hours, Holiday and on-call rotations. Mandatory overtime may be required to meet staffing needs.
Job Summary	Completes primarily simple and routine animal caretaking duties for mice and other rodents, non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species. As requested by Supervisor completes facility care including cage wash and animal care activities which may occur up to 70% of the time of overall job duties and responsibilities. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy. IEBC (Internal Employee Being Considered).
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	MS Windows, and Outlook.
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	6 months animal care experience, animal husbandry (laboratory animal husbandry preferred) or equivalent experience directly related to care, use, handling and treatment of animals in a paid position.
Deadline to Apply	07/07/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please tell me about a time when attention to detail was essential. What was the task or project and how did you ensure accuracy?

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Work, Windows, Excel and PowerPoint).
   • None
   • Basic
   • Average
   • Proficient
   • Expert
3. * Define your understanding of teamwork and give a recent example of how you demonstrated being a team player in a work setting.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * The nature of the duties of this position require sustained physical effort involving manual skill, lifting over 50 lbs, dexterity, and hand/eye coordination. This will include risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning equipment, or materials; risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, animal pathological specimens, bloodborne/airborne pathogens, recombinant DNA or viral vectors; as well as animal handling (including carcasses) Can you meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodations?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Describe in detail your ability to work independently in handling a large, varied, and complex workload, including how you addressed challenges in completing the job responsibilities.

   (Open Ended Question)

6. * Are you willing to work with animals (mice)?
   • Yes
   • No
7. * Describe your ability to work independently, handling a large, varied and complex workload, including how you address challenges related to balancing attention to detail with working efficiently.

   (Open Ended Question)

8. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

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