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NY HELP Yes

Agency University at Buffalo

Title C240095 - Senior Laboratory Animal Caretaker - Animal Facilities

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 08

Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $39215 to $39215 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address xxx

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).Non-competitive (NY HELPS):One year of full-time service as a laboratory animal caretaker in a research facility including but not limited to hospitals, universities, institutions, or laboratories; or two years of full-time experience in the handling and care of live vertebrate animals in other than a residential setting.ORCertification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician or higher by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science and one year of full-time experience in the handling and care of live vertebrate animals in other than a residential setting.Competitive (NON-NY HELPS):Transfer Eligibility Requirement: You must have a current permanent appointment with a minimum of 1 year of service in a position of the same title or transferable title.Reassignment Requirement: You must hold the same title at the University at Buffalo.Reinstatement Requirement: You must be a former state employee to request reinstatement to the title that was held (or transferable title).ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED THAT DO NOT MEET AT LEAST ONE OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED AND WILL BE DISCARDED.A completed application is required for this position. If you receive a canvass letter, DO NOT APPLY for this position. You must apply to the web address provided on your canvass letter.

Duties Description Position Summary: The Laboratory Animal Facility at UB is seeking an Senior Laboratory Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. The person will perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: Clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.Additional duties are as follows:• Responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. Perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.• Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions Assist in veterinary care, administer treatments and perform other technical procedures. Humanely handle, restrain and transport animals.• Assist principal investigators, students and technicians.• Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation. Receive, house, remove and record arrival and departure of animals, maintain animal inventories. Perform tasks such as: maintenance of; supply inventories, breeding records, activity logs, sanitation records, etc.This is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program. The nature and variety of the activities depend on the area in which the position is assigned.Additional Information:1. Learn about our benefits, where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.2. Learn more about what it looks like to be a part of the University at Buffalo community.3. Begin your career with us through the NY HELPS program.

Additional Comments Additional Information:University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and in keeping with our commitment, encourages women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans to apply.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Elizabeth Ertel

Telephone 716-829-6826

Fax xxx

Email Address eertel@buffalo.edu

Address

Street xxx

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14214

Notes on Applying Applications for this position will only be accepted online. To apply, please visit:https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/51636