Job Description
Title:
Animal Technician I
Job Class Code:
4445
Summary:
Function & Scope:
To assist in the maintenance and operation of the animal experimentation/research facilities. Responsible for the performance of routine non-technical tasks.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Review, comprehend and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
- Monitor daily animal health/welfare while performing daily animal health observations.
- Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality/health of research animals includes daily bottle/cage checks; provide appropriate food/water; cage changing/cleaning.
- Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor.
- Dispose of animal carcasses following established procedures.
- Observe & report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support systems.
- Maintain accurate departmental animal housing/support area record keeping.
- Record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
- Receive, inspect and put away received incoming animals; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
- Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines.
- Sanitize facilities, animal housing units, and ancillary animal care equipment.
- Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
Marginal Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received:
Specific Supervision.
Given:
N/A
Education:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred:
N/A
Experience:
Required:
Must have effective communication and customer service skills.
Preferred:
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
N/A
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
N/A
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: September 14, 2011
