Animal Care Technician

Position offers flexible hours, independent work, convenient location in Badgley Hall, and a supportive and friendly supervisor. Students will have the opportunity to maintain a variety of animal examples for observation in a range of Biology courses.

Supervisors Name & Title	Andy Baltensperger, Assistant Professor of Biology
Student Job Title	Animal Care Technician
Department	Biology, College of STMHS
Position Funding	Federal Work-Study Required
Number of Student Positions	5 (five)
Job Category	Student Employee
Job Level & Compensation/Wage	Level 2; $14.20
Job Location	On-campus; In-person
Job Duration	2025-2026 academic year
Type of work schedule	Weekdays; specific hours are flexible to accommodate student schedules.
Estimated numbers of hours per week	3 to 29 hours per week
Experiential Learning:	Students will develop skills such as animal husbandry, habitat development, propagation, and water quality assessment that will be applicable for biology students aiming to develop skills in animal care, behavior, anatomy, and reproduction.
Professional Development:	Students will be trained in basic animal feeding and care, aquarium/terrarium maintenance, and water quality testing.
Summary of Job Duties/Responsibilities/Essential Functions:	Student employees will be responsible for feeding fish, snails, and rats as well as for regular cleaning and maintenance of aquariums/terrariums. Student employee will also test water chemistry and make necessary adjustments on a weekly basis to ensure habitat conditions comply with International Animal Care and Use standards.
Minimum Qualifications:	– Active student enrollment
Preferred Qualifications:	– Biology majors or other students with an interest in animal biology
Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:	Experience or interest in learning animal care, aquarium/terrarium habitat development, and water quality.
Required Application Material:	Resume and Intro/Cover Letter
Send Application Materials To:	abaltensperger@eou.edu; Andy Baltensperger, Badgley Hall
Job Opening Date:	September 24, 2025
Job Closing Date:	Rolling/Continuous Openings
First Day of Application Review:	Reviewing starts Oct 1, 2025
Estimated Start Date:	October 2025
Special Message	Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcome applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.