Job Description

Cage Wash Technician

University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame ( ND.jobs ) is accepting applications for a Cage Wash Technician .

Applications will be accepted until 10/11/2024.

Notre Dame Research's Freimann Life Science Center seeks a Cage Wash Technician. The Cage Wash Technician is responsible for:

• the cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization, as needed, of all caging and other husbandry components to ensure research animals housed in the Freimann Life Science Center are housed in a manner compliant with appropriate oversight agencies.
• the verification of sanitation using standard industry methods (e.g., bioindicators, ATP-assessment and/or microbiological culturing), documentation, and preparing reports.
• assuring that all chemicals are ordered, stocked, and maintained in a compliant manner.
• preparing and presenting for approval the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for common cagewash-related activities.

The Cage Wash Technician may have responsibilities at both the Raclin-Carmichael Hall and Galvin facilities. Animal husbandry may also be a part of this position and may involve changing cages/tanks, mopping rooms, restocking supplies, and sanitation in all areas.

This position participates in rotating weekend and holiday coverage of animal care.

NDR is committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity and ensures that members of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome, and included. We strive to achieve a culture of openness, autonomy, and belonging; making Notre Dame an exceptional place for our team, partners, and collaborators to flourish.



Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• No experience required, but must obtain Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification within 18 months of start date

Skills:

• Must be competent to prioritize and work with little supervision
• Required to lift 50 lbs., exposure to cleaning chemicals, working in wet environment, must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Must have valid drivers license for transporting animals across campus.

Preferred Qualifications:





ABOUT NOTRE DAME:
The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., of the Congregation of Holy Cross, is an independent, national Catholic university located in Notre Dame, Ind. For the fifth consecutive year, the University of Notre Dame has received Honor Roll distinctions as one of the top 10 higher education workplaces in the country in the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual 'Great Colleges to Work For' survey...and we are proud of it!


This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at



Equal Opportunity Employment Statement The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a).



APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please apply online at to Job # S251404 . For additional information about working at the University of Notre Dame and various benefits available to employees, please visit . The University of Notre Dame supports the needs of dual career couples and has a Dual Career Assistance Program in place to assist relocating spouses and significant others with their job search.














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About University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame was founded in November 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French missionary order. It is located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of more than 315,000. Chartered by the state of Indiana in 1844, the University was governed by the Holy Cross priests until 1967, when governance was transferred to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows.

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