General Description of Position: |
The CMG mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with (IAW) applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions. The duties of this position include performing routine daily animal husbandry for a wide variety of animal species (e.g.¸feeding, watering, cleaning stalls/pens/cages, waste disposal, sanitation/decontamination of facilities/equipment, etc.), animal handling/restraint/transport, general facility housekeeping/maintenance tasks, animal health monitoring/reporting, administering prescribed veterinary treatments (e.g., oral, topical, and/or injectable medications/drugs), assisting with anesthesia/surgical/necropsy procedures as required, and assisting with the research studies as required. This duty position is primarily allocated/assigned to the CMG’s Large Animal Research Center (LARC), but incumbents may be temporarily detailed to perform similar tasks in other CMG supported animal facilities on the KSU Manhattan Campus as required (e.g., Coles Animal Facility, Mosier Animal Facility, Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), etc.). An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”. Position requires variable on-call, evening/night, weekend, and/or holiday swing shifts as required to provide 7 days/week, 365 days/year animal care coverage. |
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Required Minimum Qualifications: | 6 months animal husbandry experience.
(Education may be substituted for relevant animal experience at the discretion of the hiring unit.) |
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Screening of Applications Begins: |
Immediately. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. |
Salary Range / Pay Rate: | Pay Grade 200, Range $14.30 to $15.73 |
Equal Employment Opportunity: | Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. |
Background Screening Statement: | In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the process of considering your candidacy as an employee. |