Senior Lab Animal Care Technician

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Senior Lab Animal Care Technician
Job Category
AFSCME 1761 (COLT)
Department
Core Services - Animal Care
Overview
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university and the State of New Jersey's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. As one of the largest employers in the State of New Jersey, Rutgers University is committed not only to the students and the State that we serve, but also to the faculty and staff who work on our campuses.
For two consecutive years, Rutgers is ranked on Forbes' list of America's Best Large Employers. Rutgers holds #64 of 500 employers and is the #1 New Jersey employer on the publication's 2023 list. Rutgers' commitment to its employees includes maintaining and fostering a safe, diverse, and respectful workplace environment, creating employment opportunities for our nation's military veterans, and ensuring accessibility and accommodation for individuals with disabilities.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Lab Animal Care Technician for the Comparative Medicine Resources department. The Sr. Animal Care Tech is responsible for daily maintenance of multiple animal colony rooms, ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations, university, and CMR policies.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Provides diversified care, feeding, transportation, and daily observation for all animal species used in research and teaching.
• Assists in the general maintenance of the facilities.
• Ensures the humane care and treatment of the animals.
• Guides and instructs laboratory Animal Care Technicians and others.
• Performances of animal husbandry and monitoring procedures with special attention to the needs of virus free species, observing and reporting signs of illness, injury or distress in animals.
• Communicates the needs of individual research projects and PI's with the reporting supervisor following all project protocols as it relates to daily husbandry needs of the colony rooms they maintain.
• Ensures areas of noncompliance within regulations are reported.
• Ensures daily animal census is recorded and performs euthanasia when instructed.

Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Day
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Nonexempt
Grade
15
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
39868.140
Annual Mid Range Salary
46984.410
Annual Maximum Salary
54100.670
Standard Hours
40.00
Union Description
AFSCME - Local 1761 COLT
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
PERS
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• High school/vocational school education or equivalent, with coursework completed in biological or animal sciences.
• One year of research related animal handling experience.
• An equivalent combination of experience and/or related college level study in animal science may be substituted for the above.

Certifications/Licenses

• Must have American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Assistant Laboratory-Animal Technician Certification

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to record and maintain data in computerized and non-computerized formats.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Will be required to pass pre-employment and periodic physical examinations and to participate in occupational health programs for animal workers.

Preferred Qualifications

• AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification with group-leading experience.
• A valid driver's license plus two years driving experience and successful completion of the Rutgers Defensive Driving Course.

Equipment Utilized

• Cage washing equipment, autoclaves, floor scrubbers, chemical mixing stations, dry heat oven, etc. Various computer programs.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Regular workweek may include weekends and/or evening shift work.
• On prolonged daily basis must be able to perform the physical demands of the job of being able to lift 50 pounds, push and pull heavy loads of equipment, twisting of upper trunk, repetitive and overhead lifting.
• May work in cage wash and animal room conditions while wearing safety apparel and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• May be bending, stooping, or reaching for long periods of time.
• Additionally, the position requires the ability to stand or walk on hard surfaces for most of the workday, including slippery surfaces.
• The work environment includes potential exposure to zoonotic diseases, and the use of hazardous and restricted chemicals.
• Potential exposure to animal dander, fluids and soiled waste as well as cleaning chemicals.
• Wearing PPE may increase body temperature.

Special Conditions

• NOTE: UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AALAS LABORATORY ANIMAL TECHNICIAN EXAMINATION AND ONE (1) FULL YEAR IN SENIOR POSITION, INCUMBENT WILL BE PROMOTED TO RANGE 15 PRINCIPAL LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN.

Posting Details
Posting Number
24ST0140
Posting Open Date
01/25/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants

• Message to AFSCME Local 1761 (COLT) members ONLY: To apply, an application or resume must be submitted no later than 9:00 a.m. on Friday, 02/02/2024. Although AFSCME Local 1761 (COLT) members have priority consideration, outside applications are accepted as well.

Regional Campus
Rutgers University-Newark
Home Location Campus
Rutgers University-Newark
City
Newark
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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