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Washington State University Animal Tech. 3-Small Animal Facilities Care-Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Pullman, Washington
Animal Tech. 3-Small Animal Facilities Care-Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Available Title(s):
525G-YNCSNPS - 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, mailto:dahmen@wsu.edu .
Required Qualifications:
• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with and caring for canine, feline, birds, and exotics.
• Experience in general maintenance and repair.
• Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.
• 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:
https://vetmed.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary:
$2,940.00 to $3,883.00 | Range 34 (Step A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://https:/app.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=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 a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.
Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/
Overtime Eligibility:
Overtime Eligible
FTE: 100%