Student Worker - Small Animal Lab

Laboratory Animal Care And HusbandryLaboratory Animal Care and Husbandry duties for a wide variety of small animals in the campus vivarium.Essential Duties And Responsibilities:Operate and maintain vivarium equipment including cage washers, floor scrubbers, computers, and other specialized laboratory equipment as required for the care of the animals.Perform husbandry duties including animal care, feeding, watering, and cage sanitation.Receive move, stack and inventory animal feed, bedding, and supplies.Participate in employee training and staff meetings.Perform daily health checks and regular welfare checks and report findings; provide medical/other treatments and euthanasia as prescribed by veterinary staff.Maintain accurate room logs, health records, databases, and other required records (by paper and computer)Other duties as assignedEducation Employment Eligibility:Currently enrolled Delaware Valley University studentMust be authorized to work in the United States and provide required documentation to verify identity and employment eligibilityPreferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:Animal Science majors preferred with knowledge of animal care requirements, husbandry regulations, and basic animal handling and disease conditions. Animal handling and technical skills will be trained.Interpersonal skills, oral, written communication skills and ability to follow oral and written instruction in English. Ability to utilize computer and computer software including Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point, and other standard office equipment.Must be focused, detail-oriented, reliable and able to work independently and as an effective team member.Affinity for animals and respect for their welfare are essential.As essential staff you may be required to work during emergency events. Weekend and holiday work is expected (on a rotation).Must not have allergies to animals to a degree that prevents performance of required duties.Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:Occasionally lifting 50 lbs or lessFrequently lifting 25 lbs or moreTypically standing or walkingTypically bending, crouching, stoopingClimbing ladders, step stoolsUsing tools requiring high dexterityExposure to environmental conditions (high humidity, hot steam, slippery surfaces, warm air temperatures, low illumination)Exposure to chemicalsExposure to moving machineryExposure to unpleasant odorsExposure to animal feces and specimensMay be exposed to animal bites, scratches, allergens and contagious diseasesHigh noise environmentHigh dust, dirt, grease environmentAlternative work scheduleMay be required to be on-callTypically wearing uniform and personal protective equipment for extended periods of time (gloves, eye protection, masks and/or respirators)