Animal Tech. 3-Small Animal Facilities Care-Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Washington State UniversityAbout the role
Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:
March 27, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
525G-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 3Business Title:
Animal Tech. 3-Small Animal Facilities Care-Veterinary Teaching HospitalEmployee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
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 Kevin Repp: kar_cowboyup@wsu.edu.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary:
$3,028.00 to $3,999.00 | 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 WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
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, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
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.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus:
Area/College:
College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name:
Veterinary Teaching Hospital
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before star
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