Jr Animal Care Technician

Role Summary

Jr Animal Care Technician, 7am-3:30pm (rotating weekends). The Junior Animal Care Technician is responsible for handling, restraining, feeding, and otherwise caring for Production, Quality Control, and Research animals. Must be able to perform proper documentation and proceed independently in the care and husbandry of all animals on site in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for incoming animals (power washing, disinfecting, facility set-up) and perform daily observation of animals, animal handling and reporting any abnormalities
• Assist in animal conditioning (vaccinations, deworming, etc.) and administer treatments prescribed by the veterinarian for livestock, companion, and laboratory animals
• Proper operation of sterilizers, cage washers, and other equipment and proper operation of large equipment (snow removal equipment, farm machinery, fork truck, etc.)
• The ability to work in adverse outdoor conditions
• Must be able to properly document work and observations performed with strict adherence to GXP documentation
• Knowledge of proper sanitization techniques and ability to properly perform and follow rules of these techniques

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent
• Required: AALAS certification at the ALAT level, or ability to obtain within 16 months of employment
• Required: Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial teamwork environment
• Required: The ability to work in adverse outdoor conditions
• Preferred: Additional Education and/or Equivalent Experience
• Preferred: Successful completion of National Career Readiness Work Keys assessment
• Preferred: Two (2) years of related animal experience as described above

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Work around high noise levels, chemicals, biological agents, and animals, requiring hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, respirators, and other proper PPE
• Working outside in all weather conditions
• Handling of livestock, companion, and laboratory animals