Job Description:

Available Title(s):

525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3

Business Title:

Animal Tech. 3-Small Animal Facilities Care-Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Utilize diverse knowledge base for many needs within an animal care facility with an emphasis on cleaning and maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing animal treatment and holding areas and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Stocking supplies, collecting, processing and distributing laundry, collection, disposal of trash and biohazardous waste. Minor equipment repair and other miscellaneous tasks as needed.

Leading and assisting the AM-shift hourly employees. Work hours 5:00am - 1:30pm, Monday-Friday.

The tasks are focused on cleaning and maintenance of the small animal hospital facilities and may include cleaning and sanitizing animal treatment and holding areas; collection, processing and distribution of laundry; disposal of trash and biohazardous waste; and stocking items throughout the hospital. There is some need for moving animals between cages in order to clean/sanitize, but that is a very small part of the assigned duties.

Must be able to work full-time schedule as listed above. If you wish to learn of part-time opportunities, please contact Kathy Dahmen, dahmen@wsu.edu .



Required Qualifications:

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  Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.

  
  


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  Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

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  Experience working with and caring for canine, feline, birds, and exotics.

  
  


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  Experience in general maintenance and repair.

  
  


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  Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.

  
  


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  Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.

  
  

Additional Information:

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine

Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link: College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Monthly Salary: Range 34 | $2,940.00 to $3,883.00 (Step A - 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.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.




Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.



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 required 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. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

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  Resume

  
  


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  Cover letter

  
  

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