Animal Care Assistant 2
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One year of applicable animal care experience in research or animal laboratory environment tor a combination of equivalent education and work experience
- Experience using computer terminals and mobile devices
- In addition to the qualifications described for the Animal Care Assistant I level the Animal Care Assistant IIs should have:
- Familiarity with NIH guidelines, Stanford animal care and use policies, and USDA regulations.
- Ability to safely operate hand-truck, forklift, and pallet jack machines, as well as non-commercial vans, trucks and light transit vehicles
- Must be able to read, write, understand, and effectively communicate in English. Must also be able to follow written and oral instructions provided in English.
- Often lift and carry materials weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Frequently handle materials up to 20 lb .Occasionally carry/pull up to 60 pounds, push over 60 pounds
- Walk/stand for long periods.
- Bend, squat, reach above shoulder level.
- Often use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Required vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception.
- Ability to talk and to hear
- May be required to work overtime, evenings and weekends, including Holidays, sometimes in inclement weather conditions.
- Work in direct contact with animals and all components of animal housing and animal research environment.
- May be exposed to dust, fumes or gases, chemicals or toxic substances.
- When conducting university business, must comply with the California Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.
- Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
- Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
- Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu and the appropriate collective bargaining agreement at https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/hr-processes-policiespolicies/labor-relations-collective-bargaining.
- Schedule: Full-time
- Job Code: 5844
- Employee Status: Regular
- Grade: A16
- Requisition ID: 87795
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Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.
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