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About the Role

Sanitize animal research procedure labs and support spaces according to departmental SOPs and in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of Animal Welfare Act and Public Health Service. Stock feed, bedding, and laboratory supplies including personnel protective equipment. Contribute to the quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU. This position may require work on weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Conducts and documents general cleaning and housekeeping of support spaces and unoccupied holding rooms including washing walls, floors, equipment, air vents, sinks, doors, door frames, in accordance with departmental SOPs and in accordance with guidelines and regulations of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service.
Observes and supports good health and safety practices regarding the use of chemicals and heavy equipment such as floor machines, pallet jacks and motorized equipment handling large heavy equipment.
Reports promptly any equipment problems to supervisor or manager.
Receives, processes, labels and rotates shipments of animal feed, beddings and other supplies.
Transports animal cages, water bottles, feed and bedding supplies within the animal facilities.
Fills clean animal cages with proper amount of bedding and fills clean water bottles.
Performs additional duties as required by supervisor/manager/department.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute, Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months - Purina Institute
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Requires extensive safety training.
Requires protective devices.

Skills

Cleaning Equipment
Concern for Quality
Floor Scrubbing Machines
Lifting Equipment
Material Handling Equipment
Optimism
Pallet Jack Operations
Physical Abilities
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
Sterilizing Equipment

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110

Work Type

40 hours
Alternative work schedules

Experience Level

No specific work experience is required

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

$15.25 - $20.29 / Hourly

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Adult care resources.
Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

About the Company

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Equal Opportunity

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.