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Animal Support Technician

4 months ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom University of Glasgow Full time

**Job Purpose**
Deliver high standards of organisation and cleanliness within animal facilities by performing routine cleaning and maintenance duties. Undertake daily animal care duties under supervision when required. The post holder must adhere to departmental biosecurity policies as required.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
1. General cleaning, housekeeping and upkeep of the animal facility to maintain excellent levels of hygiene and animal health. This includes responsibility for laundry, reporting when domestic supplies and consumables are low, receiving deliveries and replenishing stocks.
2. Perform cleaning and sterilisation of animal cages and equipment by operating large washers, autoclaves and fumigation/decontamination chambers.
3. Preparation of procedure rooms/operating theatres and sterilisation of equipment and consumables for use in aseptic scientific procedures. Replenishing sterile supplies.
4. Disposal of waste material, special waste and animal carcases, in a compliant and safe manner.
5. Carry out basic equipment maintenance according to routine instructions and report any equipment failures to senior staff. Includes completing basic paperwork and maintaining operation logs
6. Driving University vehicles for transporting animals and consumables as required.
7. Under supervision, perform daily welfare check on animals according to a strict Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) and ensure food and water are provided. Includes completing and documenting that morning and/or afternoon checks have been completed. Must report any signs of ill health to a senior member of staff.
8. Awareness of, and adherence to, of the University’s and Departmental Standard Operating Procedures for operational and quality assurance purposes and to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety at work Act and other relevant legislation.

**Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**

**Knowledge/ Qualifications**

**Essential**
A1 Either: Ability to demonstrate the competencies required to undertake the duties associated with this level of post having acquired the necessary knowledge and skills in a similar role. Or: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 4 in English and Mathematics (National 4) or equivalent, and some experience of working in a similar role
A2 Security clearance for working in animal facilities (will be arranged before appointment)
A3 Clean driving licence

**Desirable**:

B1 Experience with manual handling and maintenance of equipment

**Skills**

**Essential**:

C1 Competent IT skills
C2 Ability to use specialised equipment
C3 Basic understanding of, and ability to apply, health and safety procedures in the workplace
C4 Good observation, communication and reporting skills

**Desirable**:

D1 Experience using specialised sterilisation equipment

**Experience**

**Essential**:

E1 Working as part of a team
E2 Experience with record keeping and data recording using spreadsheets

**Desirable**:

F1 Work experience with animals
F2 Work experience in driving within a work environment (e.g. delivery)

**Terms and Conditions**
Salary will be Grade 3, £21,400 - £22,197 per annum.
This post is full time (35 hours p/w) and open ended. In this role you will be required to work on public holidays and also the University’s “Other” days in line with your scheduled work pattern. If you are scheduled to work on a Public Holiday your annual leave balance will be credited accordingly.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.
3 A flexible approach to working.