Job Abstract

Minimum Qualifications:

High school or equivalent and one year of animal related experience.

Job Description:
To assist in providing care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Job Duties:

• Provides daily husbandry care, including feeding and watering, for all species.
• Changes and sanitizes animal caging as scheduled.
• Maintains enrichment program as specified for each species.
• Sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled.
• Documents daily, weekly and monthly duties accurately.
• Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies veterinary staff as appropriate.
• Administers routine treatments and assists with technical support as needed.
• Receives transports and distributes incoming animals as specified.
• Ensures accurate cage cards and census.
• Provides specialized animal care, including quarantine, biohazard and sterile housing.
• Ensures equipment in animal rooms are functioning properly.
• Assists with maintenance and documentation of breeding colonies.
• Trains and mentors on husbandry procedures.
• Functions as Cage Washing Team Lead. Provides oversight of daily operation of the cage washing facility in cooperation with the supervisor. Ensures caging requests are completed in a timely manner. Reports maintenance issues and ensures follow-up. Notifies supervisor immediately to problem-solve any issues to ensure the team stays on schedule.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.
• Provides superior customer service.
• Follows safety precautions and wears correct protective equipment.
• Follows rules and regulations related to laboratory animal care.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• May assist ARC logistics team with transport of caging or materials and with the receipt and storage of supplies.
• May assist cage washing team with preparation and sanitization of caging.
• Performs related duties as required.

Working Environment/Location of position:

• Standard research facility environment.
• Work weekends, holidays, and some overtime when needed.
• Lifting may be heavy and awkward, up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent contact with animal allergens, such as hair and dander.
• Frequent exposure to animal odors, heat and humidity from cage washing rooms, and chemicals used in the cleaning process.
• Possible contact with zoonotic diseases and or research materials could be hazardous to a fetus.
• Potential exposure to radiation and biohazards.

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.