LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 1 (Animal Care Assistant 1-3 CPG) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4797414) Apply  LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 1 (Animal Care Assistant 1-3 CPG) Salary $1,985.00 - $3,572.00 Monthly Location New Iberia, LA Job Type Classified Job Number NIRC011725TFC1 Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 1/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy resides in the University's New Iberia Research Center. This position is located at the New Iberia Research Center. 4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr. New Iberia, LA 70506 **Various openings available** PLEASE NOTE: The incumbent will be performing animal care duties. Applicants who have a fear of large animals need not apply. Preferred applicants will be capable of the following: + Ability to lift 50 lbs. + Stand for long periods + Climb ladders & stairs + Work with arms above the head for periods of 5-10 minutes + Perform basic sanitation practices-mopping, scrubbing, pressure washing + Ability to withstand extreme temperatures + Operate motor vehicle + Distinguish colors + Follow oral and written instructions + Understand Standard Operating Procedures and follow them + Have tolerance to animal hair and dander + Write legibly + Problem solve No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Taronsler Faye Cormier Human Resources Specialist faye.cormier@louisiaina.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training required. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To perform a limited number of routine laboratory duties. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Close from higher level laboratory or medical personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None LOCATION OF WORK: Clinical laboratories, educational or health care facilities; Statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Laboratory Technical Assistant 2 by the lack of experienced level responsibilities. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Wraps and sterilizes glassware and equipment, operates gas or steam autoclaves, places sterilized items in dispensing area. Cleans autoclaves, drains screens and glassware washers. Prepares media, measures, sterilizes and dispenses. Performs routine capillary and/or venipuncture. Performs routine blood pathogen screening. IN AN ANIMAL LABORATORY Feeds and waters animals. Cleans cages, runs, and stalls. Observes animals to note change in their appearance and habits; reports signs of abnormal conditions. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 The minimum hourly rate is $12.00. Are you willing to accept the minimum? + Yes + No 02 Are you a current employee of NIRC or have you ever worked for NIRC? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email