Lab Animal Attendant
$40,008 per year
or just the number. Preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent. So we can put the salary as given. Work Schedule: "Work Schedule M-F 8am-5pm". That's specific, include Schedule section. We must not repeat job title as heading. Usefor section headings. We need to remove boilerplate: EEO, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive info: About Us - Values Overview paragraph, Department Summary paragraph, Position Overview paragraph, Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (list), Preferred Qualifications (list), Required License/Registration/Certifications (list), Job Duties (list), Physical Requirements (list), Environmental Hazards (list), Work Schedule (maybe a sentence), Salary (Pay), maybe FTE, Retirement Eligibility? Those are metadata: "FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible". Should we include? The rule: do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. FTE and Retirement Eligibility are minor metadata; we could include them in a short paragraph under maybe a generic "Details" section? But we should prefer few substantive sections. Could combine them into a paragraph under Position Overview? Better to create a short
after Position Overview maybe "FTE: 1.000000; Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible." But the rule says do NOT repeat job title as heading and do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include a
with that info. Also "Job Location: Fort Worth" and "Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth" etc. Those are minor metadata; we could include in a short paragraph. We need to preserve all substantive information; location is substantive? It's location of job. Could be considered substantive. But we can include in a short paragraph. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For Knowledge, Skills And Abilities it's a list of statements separated by periods; we should make each as
- . Similarly for Preferred Qualifications, Required License/Registration/Certifications, Job Duties, Physical Requirements, Environmental Hazards.
We need to ensure we don't duplicate lines.
Let's extract content:
About Us - Values Overview: paragraph starting "Welcome to the University of North Texas System...." up to "Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu."
Department Summary: paragraph starting "The Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) is committed..." etc.
Position Overview: paragraph "The Lab Animal Attendant provides daily animal care and husbandry..."
Minimum Qualifications: "High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience."
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: list of statements:
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Physical condition adequate to permit full performance of duties.
- Ability to develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
- Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
- Knowledge of techniques used in the design of web applications.
- Ability to operate personal computer with a general understanding of application software, and an understanding of the Internet.
- Knowledge of applicable safety requirements.
- Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, University policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of, or ability to learn, policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques and procedures.
- Skill in the use of standard tools and equipment of the profession.
Note there is a stray backslash before Knowledge? Actually there is "\Knowledge of techniques used..." but we treat as "Knowledge of techniques used..."
Preferred Qualifications: "The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications: Previous experience with animals (i.e. vet clinic, zoo, etc.)"
Required License/Registration/Certifications: "Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is required within one year of employment. Must be up to date on Tetanus vaccination."
Job Duties: list:
- Provides skilled care and husbandry of research animals in conventional and specialized housing areas including observing, feeding, watering, sanitizing, handling animals, and monitoring care areas consistent with State, Federal, and University regulations.
- Receives animals, verifies accuracy of orders and health of the animals.
- Processing micro and macro animal housing equipment, utilizing specialized mechanical devices.
- (Essential) Sanitize facilities, animal housing, and equipment according to Animal Welfare Act, The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other oversight bodies.
- Observing animals and reporting any signs of illness or injury.
- Handling of animals, transporting, and disposal of animal carcasses.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies such as USDA and AAALAC to promote the overall well-being of animals.
- This role may involve participating in sub-teams or committees focused on enrichment, compassion fatigue, safety, or veterinary care.
Physical Requirements:
- Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
- Operating machinery and/or power tools.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards:
- Small and/or enclosed spaces.
- Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
- Noisy environments
Work Schedule: "M-F 8am-5pm"
Salary: "40008" (maybe per year). We'll output as "$40,008 per year" but we must not invent. The posting says "Salary: 40008". We could keep as "40008". Better to keep exactly as given: "40008". But we could add context: "Salary: 40008". Since we are not to invent, we can keep the label. We'll output a
Salary: 40008
within Pay section. FTE and Retirement Eligibility: "FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible". We'll include in a shortmaybe after Position Overview. Job Location etc: "Job Location: Fort Worth Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation SubDivision-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation Department: HSC-Laboratory Animal Medicine-390010". We'll include in a short
. We must not repeat job title as heading. Already not. Now produce HTML fragment:
About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year. We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team. Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
The Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine (DLAM) is committed to providing UNT Health faculty, staff, students and other partners with high quality, cost-effective research bio-resources. DLAM has a dedicated and experienced staff that contributes to the HSC’s exemplary program of animal care and use. DLAM provides veterinary and personnel training and expertise in laboratory animal medicine and technology. DLAM is dedicated to support the University’s research and teaching goals, to promote and assure humane care and use of animals through compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International and University policies for the humane care and use of animals. DLAM advises and educates researchers, staff, students and other professionals on animal experimentation issues and promotes best practices for the responsible use of animals.
Position Overview
The Lab Animal Attendant provides daily animal care and husbandry in a regulated research environment, ensuring animal welfare, housing sanitation, and compliance with established standards through collaboration with veterinary, research, and animal care staff.
FTE: 1.000000; Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible; Job Location: Fort Worth; Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth; Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation; SubDivision-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation; Department: HSC-Laboratory Animal Medicine-390010
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Physical condition adequate to permit full performance of duties.
- Ability to develop specific goals and plans to priorit