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
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.
