F26_Student Turtle Technician_Biology

Job Description

Job Title: Turtle Care (WS)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Biology

Unit Number (5 digits): 11120

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Stockroom Manager

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

Students work to maintain clean habitats for turtles in the vivarium and atrium, ensuring the turtles have adequate food and clean water.

Transferable Skills:

⚫ Essential Work skills

⚫ Organization/Planning

Duties and Responsibilities:

⚫ Dispose of dirty habitat water ⚫ Fill habitats with clean water

⚫ Provide adequate supply of food

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

⚫ Animal handling experience

⚫ Able to work during scheduled academic breaks

⚫ Dependable and punctual

⚫ Able to work with limited supervision

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching, stooping, twisting/pivoting, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., operating hand tools, and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to respiratory factors, and wet or humid conditions indoors, and heights or cramped quarters, as well as rare exposure to chemicals to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.