Animal Cage Washer

Johns Hopkins University • Contract • Baltimore, Maryland, United States • USD $17 - USD $20 / hour • 4w ago

Requisition ID: 118275

Animal Cage Washer

We are seeking an Animal Cage Washer who provides clean and sterilized living environments for research animals as part of the Johns Hopkins Research Animal Resources service center.

**This is a Bargaining Unit position. All newly hired employees in Bargaining Unit positions shall be considered “probationary” employees until completion of 90 calendar days of employment. The university will notify the employees’ union. Bargaining Unit employees shall become eligible for benefits upon completion of their probationary period.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Operates mechanical cage washing equipment, autoclaves and other sanitizing equipment.
Maintains adequate levels of cage wash chemicals.
Scrapes and empties pans and cages of soiled bedding.
Pre-cleans large animal cages for cage wash machinery.
De-scales rabbit pans.
Prepares clean rodent cages for autoclaving to include food, bedding, water bottles and appropriate covering.
Loads assembled cages onto transport racks in preparation for sterilization by steam autoclave.
Loads, operates and unloads steam autoclaves.
Places processed bedding, feed and other related items into assembled, sanitized cages.
Maintains detailed records of maintenance schedules, detergent and disinfectant use, cage washer and autoclave performance tests.
Performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on autoclaves and cage washers.
Disposes waste materials.
Sweeps, mops and disinfects cage wash areas at the end of each shift and takes all trash to dumpster.
Receives and stocks feed and bedding in storage area.
Stand, walk, or otherwise move about campus on a continuous basis.
Lift, carry, or otherwise move and position objects and materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs on a regular basis.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to interact and work with faculty, students, staff, and visitors in a respectful and courteous manner.

Ability to work under environmental conditions that require the use of safety equipment.

Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Ability to read and write in order to maintain records, read instructions, labels, etc.

Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma preferred.

Classified Title: BU Animal Cage Washer-SSR
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Animal Cage Washer
Role/Level/Range: USKILLD4/01/BU
Starting Salary Range: $17.26 per hour, increases to $20.31 after 12 months
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F, 5 days per week / 8 hour shifts
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: University Administration

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law
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Accommodation Information
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.

Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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