Senior Animal Care Attendant, Animal Resource Center

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement
United States, Texas, Dallas
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard (Show on map)
Jan 12, 2025
WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN? With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! JOB SUMMARY Works under moderate supervision to provide training and working supervision of lower level Animal Care Attendants, and provide care and maintenance of laboratory animals and animal facilities. BENEFITS UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Required Experience <1 year Six (6) months experience with maintenance and use of industrial machinery or cage washing equipment. Preferred Education High School Diploma or GED. JOB DUTIES Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment. Conduct training activities in cage wash areas. Coordinate and/or perform preventative maintenance on all cage washing and processing machinery, equipment, and materials. Make repairs as necessary; maintain organization and up-keep of physical environment in areas of responsibility. Coordinate record maintenance. Generate and submit internal reports in required formats and timeframes, including autoclave cycles, tunnel and rack washer operations and sanitation. Report any operations-related issues to the supervisor. Conduct routine inspection of cage wash facilities, equipment, and materials to determine degree to which established levels of materials are available, sanitation levels are being met/exceeded and animal facility support is adequate. Participate in providing on-the-job training and mentorship of Animal Care Attendants and Animal Care Trainees. Participate in implementation and compliance of site-specific standard operating procedures (SOPs). Oversee consistent practice of general safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines. Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed. May provide direction and job assignments to several Animal Care Attendants. Ability to work weekends as assigned. Perform all duties of Animal Care Attendant. Perform other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT Security This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. EEO Statement UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. Benefits UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include: PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay Paid Time Off, available day one Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) Paid Parental Leave Benefit Wellness programs Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!