Animal Caretaker

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa, US
Not specified; benefits: health dental vision insu...
Onsite
Ability to read write follow instructions
Valid state or commercial driver license
Lift move 50-100 pounds physical labor
This role is essential to ensuring high-quality animal care and compliance with research standards for a variety of research animals

Job Summary

  • This role is essential to ensuring high-quality animal care and compliance with research standards for a variety of research animals.
  • Candidates will provide daily husbandry including cleaning enclosures, preparing feed, monitoring health, and transporting animals ranging from rodents to livestock.
  • The position offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and discounted access to campus amenities.

Matching Summary

This role is essential to ensuring high-quality animal care and compliance with research standards for a variety of research animals.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: Health Dental Vision Insurance Retirement Plans Paid Time Off Life Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Professional Development Opportunities Discounted access to campus amenities

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Ability to read write follow instructions
  • Valid state or commercial driver license
  • Lift move 50-100 pounds physical labor

Nice-to-have

  • Experience working with small large animals
  • Experience safely restraining various animal sizes
  • Experience cleaning sanitizing animal environments
  • Experience following biosafety protocols
  • Experience maintaining accurate records

Key Requirements

  • Valid state or commercial driver's license
  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Successful completion of USDA background checks

Work Rights

Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

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