Position Overview
The Animal Resource Centre in the Cumming School of Medicine is currently seeking two (2) Recurring Part-time Core Support Technician(s).
Reporting to the Manager, Core Support. The Core Support Technician will support the highest degree of sanitation or sterilization to prevent disease transmission to animals. This position requires operation and monitoring of large specialized laboratory animal care equipment; organization, cleaning and ensuring provision of available equipment and materials, including caging, bottles, feed, linens and other supplies. Cleaning 1,500 to 3,000 cages per day (7,500 per week) as well as 15,000 other items of equipment per week is required, as well as providing general housekeeping to maintain the facilities disease free, or for disease control purposes.
There is a high physical demand for heavy lifting and standing for long periods of time in a hot humid environment. Work is fast paced with shifting priorities and often tight deadlines. There is a high degree of repetitive work.
May be at risk for developing allergies.
Students welcome to apply.
Flexible work hours offered. Potential weekend shifts maybe developed.
Position Description
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Qualifications / Requirements:
Application Deadline: Febraury 14, 2024
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
Additional Information
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the General Job Family, Phase III.
To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website. For more information visit Careers in the Cumming School of Medicine.
The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
About the University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High, committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.
As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion ([email protected]) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources ([email protected]).
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.