Animal Caretaker

The University of Northern Iowa's Biology Department is looking for a student employee who will serve as an Animal Caretaker during major University breaks (e.g. winter, spring, summer breaks). Preference will be given to a student who resides on, or near, campus during scheduled breaks to ensure care is regularly delivered to animals in McCollum Science Hall. The Animal Caretaker's primary duties at the time of hire will be caring for fish and maintaining saltwater tanks. Duties will include, but are not limited to: feeding fish, changing fish tank water, mixing saltwater for water changes, monitoring salinity, pH, and water temperature, replacing fish tank filters, cleaning fish tank glass, monitoring tank equipment, and reporting potential problems with equipment to the Biology Department. There may be other animal caretaking duties as assigned. There is potential for the hired student to gain work hours outside of University breaks if their performance is satisfactory. A love for animals is a must, and experience caring for fish is a plus. We are willing to train a student without experience if they are a good fit. The Animal Caretaker position is part-time at 5, or less, hours per week.

UNI Career Services actively seeks to enhance diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. the University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.