Jobs UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO BOULDER

The Office of Animal Resources (OAR) is a service center within the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) responsible for providing high-quality animal care, veterinary care, and support for the research and teaching missions of the University of Colorado Boulder. The highly dedicated and experienced OAR staff is committed to the health and well-being of laboratory animals, student and investigator training, and technical service.

RIO is the central point for support and advocacy for CU Boulder’s world-class scholarship, creative work, and growing research enterprise. We are focused on creating global impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together to accelerate ideas throughout the innovation lifecycle. We endeavor to embody CU Boulder's dedication to exemplifying excellence by creating a welcoming environment, enhancing the success of all students, staff and faculty, and deepening our ability to share and engage with varied perspectives.

Animal Husbandry:

• Changes and/or cleans animal cages, feeding devices and watering devices.
• Cleans/sanitizes direct and indirect animal contact surfaces by washing with appropriate detergents/disinfectants.
• Collects soiled animal bedding and other wastes and transports to designated waste disposal sites (i.e., cage wash room or dumpster).
• Procures animal feed and supplies from appropriate support areas and transports to the required use site.

Animal Health:

• Evaluates the basic health status of animals and reports abnormalities to the appropriate personnel.
• Weighs, administers medications, breeds, records breeding status data, euthanizes, restrains, receives and transports laboratory animals as directed by supervisor or veterinarian.

Documentation:

• Records daily animal care activities on room check sheets and enters work activities into a database.
• Contacts appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals, overcrowded cages, euthanasia requests and specific project requirements via e-mail or phone.
• Scans cage cards to record animal census in the animal rooms.
• Ensures that all appropriate documentation is completed for all rooms assigned to their area.

Room/Facility Maintenance:

• Selects, prepares, dispenses and applies hazardous chemicals and disinfectants according to manufacturer's instructions in cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, racks, cages and pens and animal support areas.
• Operates mechanical equipment to clean and sterilize cages, such as autoclaves and cage washers.
• Operates equipment such as floor buffers, high-pressure washers, laundry equipment, and environmental monitoring equipment for cleaning/sanitizing purposes.
• Cleans/sanitizes/disinfects animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, and support rooms.
• Ensures that all rooms within their assigned area follow strict SOP guidelines.

This full-time, on-site position includes the following benefits:

• EcoPass for free RTD rides.
• Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays.
• Access to medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
• Opportunity for career growth!

The annual hiring range for this position is $38,000-$40,500.

• One year of experience caring for, feeding, or providing health care for animals in a veterinary laboratory, breeding, or boarding facility.
• College coursework in a field of study related to the work assignment may substitute year-for-year for the general experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also substitute.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service, critical thinking, written communication, verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, time management, computer use, and basic mathematical skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing and able to sit, stoop, kneel, and balance on an occasional basis, with or without accommodation.