Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Sanitize animal research procedure labs and support spaces according to departmental SOPs and in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service. Stock feed, bedding, and laboratory supplies including personnel protective equipment. Contribute to the quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at Washington University. This position may require work on weekends and Holidays.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Conducts and documents general cleaning and housekeeping of support spaces and unoccupied holding rooms including washing walls, floors, equipment, air vents, sinks, doors, door frames, in accordance with departmental SOPs and in accordance with guidelines and regulations of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service.
• Observes and supports good health and safety practices regarding the use of chemicals and heavy equipment such as floor machines, pallet jacks and motorized equipment handling large heavy equipment.
• Reports promptly any equipment problems to supervisor or manager.
• Receives, processes, labels and rotates shipments of animal feed, beddings and other supplies.
• Transports animal cages, water bottles, feed and bedding supplies within the animal facilities.
• Fills clean animal cages with proper amount of bedding and fills clean water bottles.
• Performs additional duties as required by supervisor/manager/department.

​Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Requires extensive safety training
• Stockroom or warehouse
• Alternative work schedules
• Exposure to chemicals
• High noise environment
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Exposure to moving machinery

Physical Effort

• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Frequent lifting (30 lbs or more)
• Pass Pre-Employment Physical Exam.

Equipment

• Simple hand tools
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.)

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification.

Certifications:

Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute, Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months - Purina Institute

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:

No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:

Cleaning Equipment, Concern for Quality, Floor Scrubbing Machines, Lifting Equipment, Material Handling Equipment, Optimistic Attitude, Pallet Jack Operations, Physical Abilities, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Sterilizing Equipment

Grade

R02-H

Salary Range

$15.25 - $20.29 / Hourly

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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