Job Abstract

Position Definition:

Under general supervision of the Director of Animal Care, Supervisors and team leader or Health Care Technicians, has responsibility for support for health care and/or environmental control activities and work directly related to the collection, receiving, housing and handling, evaluation, breeding, nutrition, treatment, and disposition of a wide variety of animals. Supports the Director and other staff in such areas as husbandry, research animal production, management, disease recognition, general maintenance and operation of the VMU.

Essential Functions:

• Routine husbandry for rodents, and various large animals, including sheep, swine and rabbits.
• Assist with cage washing and other equipment
• Maintain food and bedding; unloading storage and stacking
• Routine maintenance of ventilated caging components and other equipment.
• Maintenance of quarantined or infected rodents
• Assists Director and Health Care Technicians in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
• Physical maintenance and sanitation of the vivarium
• May assists in preparation of large animals for surgical procedures.
• Proper maintenance and troubleshooting of VMU equipment and machinery.
• Finding and reporting health checks to veterinary staff
• Cage counts and census of every room
• Tagging cages for weaning, health checks, and mortality reports
• Provide isoflurane anesthesia kits for check-out
• Sanitizing cages and equipment
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Degree: High school diploma
• Years of experience 2-3 years experience working with animals
• Certifications AALAS certificate preferred
• Position requires ability to lift minimum of 50 lbs.

Working Conditions/Environment:

The work environment for this position is in a medical research laboratory. It may include some minor annoyances such as noise, strong odors, temperature variations, etc. The incumbent is in non-confined animal housing -type setting in which he or she is free to move about at will. The incumbent will work up to 4 days per week, including weekends.

The base salary range for this position is $20.79-$31.73 per hour. The base salary actually offered to a successful candidate will take into account various relevant and non-discriminatory business factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s geographic location, job-related experience, knowledge, and skills, and education, as well as internal equity considerations. A successful candidate may also be eligible to earn additional compensation including bonuses.