Georgia College & State University is the state's designated public liberal arts university. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Georgia College is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values interdisciplinary inquiry, diversity and inclusion, and academic excellence. The College enrolls approximately 7,000 students -5,800 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students- and is prominently cited for excellence in teaching, undergraduate research, nursing education, and high impact practices outside the classroom in a number of leading publications.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, approximately 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the College. Milledgeville is also located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff, and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational, and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville, Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College takes great pride in combining the educational experience of private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of a public university. The university's main campus is a residential learning community focused on undergraduate education and a select number of graduate programs. Faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students through high-impact pedagogies that foster intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry, and critical thinking. We strive for excellence in the classroom and beyond. We nurture collaborative leadership and global citizenship, and we value diversity and inclusion in all of its forms.

The Animal Caretaker in Department of Psychological Science at Georgia College will assist in the following tasks:

Daily care and health checks of animals housed in the Department of Psychological Science research facilities.

Weekly cleaning of the lab facilities (e.g., mop, sweep, take out trash).

Cleaning and changing of animal housing as needed.

Other duties related to the health and safety of animals as assigned.

Daily care and health checks of animals - 75%

Will visit the lab and assess health of animals in the lab. This may include providing food and/or non-scheduled changing of living space.

Cleaning animal housing - 15%
Providing clean living space for animals at regular intervals throughout the week.

Cleaning lab facilities - 10%
Mopping, sweeping, taking out trash, washing housing enclosures, and other cleaning tasks as necessary.

Educational Requirements
Georgia College student; Psychology major

Other Required Qualifications
Task oriented, organized, strong oral and written communication.

Required Experience
Psychology major who is (or will be) enrolled in a PSYC2999, 3999, or 4999 research lab with Dr. Dandy or Dr. Isaac.

ABILITIES
Ability to work independently and follow instructions.

KNOWLEDGE
Ethical care and use of non-human animals in research

SKILLS
Effective time management, basic PowerPoint/Excel, ability to engage in light cleaning tasks (e.g., sweep/mop)

Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

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