Job Description
Title:
Animal Attendant
Job Class Code:
4456
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:
- Cleans and sterilizes cages.
- Responsible for feeding and bedding of animals.
Marginal Functions:
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received: Close supervision on most work projects.
Given: None.
Education:
Required: Completion of the 8th grade.
Preferred: N/A
Experience:
Required: None.
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Use of sterilizer.
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
Must be able to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions. Usual laboratory work conditions. Sometimes requires working in hazardous environments.
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: July 24, 2007
