Animal Attendant- Research Support Animal Center

Animal AttendantWhat we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employeesGenerous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...Free financial and legal counselingFree mental health counseling servicesGym membership discounts and access to wellness programsOther employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.Resources for child and elder carePlus many more!Position Summary:The Animal Attendant, under close supervision, provides care for laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures. Performs custodial maintenance duties, including cage processing, and related services, to provide proper care to a section or unit of a building.Position Key Accountabilities:Provides daily animal care includes cage changing, providing food and water. Provides routine cleaning and sanitation of the work area.Processes dirty equipment through the automated cage wash facility.Cleans large animal caging as directed, sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways.Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.Operates washers and dryers to wash and dry scrubs and other items. Folds and packages laundry for pickup by staff members.Observes animals for changes in health status and notifies supervisor or veterinary group as appropriate.Learns proper techniques and skills required to provide care for laboratory animals through classes and hands-on training.Monitors and stocks PPE supplies; assists with facility maintenance, floors, general support.Performs other duties as assigned.Certification/Skills:NoneMinimum Education:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredMinimum Experience:NonePhysical Requirements:Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive:This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.