Animal Care Helper
Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508871 Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department: Nutritional Sciences Job Type: UW Student Jobs Remote Eligbility: Not Remote Location: NUTRITIONAL SCIENCESSalary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00 Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Healthcare and Health Sciences, STEM
Department Overview:
Department of Nutritional Sciences Animal Vivarium
Anticipated Start Date:
As soon as possible
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
N/A
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 15 Maximum: 30
Schedule:
15-30 hours a week over the summer.
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.00 Maximum:
Number of Positions:
2-3
Qualifications:
Perspective employees should be independent and efficient workers who are also detail oriented.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
This is a good opportunity for Animal Science majors as well as Pre-Veterinary students to get hands on experience caring for small rodents. Under the supervision of the facility managers and the Animal Research Technicians those hired for this job will be asked to change and sanitize animal cages, inspect the animals for health concerns, and help clean and maintain the facility.
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Changing cages for mice, rats, and gerbils, and cleaning and sanitizing the used equipment. Inspecting animals for health concerns and reporting any that are found to the campus veterinarians. Cleaning and general upkeep of the facility.
Physical Demands:
Lifting 30lbs, performing active work duties for up to 3 hours at a time
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
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Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: April 10, 2025 09:00 AM Applications close: April 24, 2025 11:55 PM
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