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Animal Caretaker - Research
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 26 days ago
On-site Aurora, CO $22.9 – $26.7/hr Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Animal Caretaking ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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Employee will serve as an Animal Caretaker within the Veterinarian Medical Unit (VMU) located at the Veterans Affairs Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO.
What You'll Do
- →The primary purpose of this position will be to perform various duties relating to the maintenance, operation and animal care in the VMU.
- →Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Ensures sanitation of the VMU support areas, using specialized chemicals and techniques.
- →Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
- →May be required to work irregular tours based on the needs of VMU Service, to include weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights.
- →Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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