Animal Care Technician

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Job Title :

Animal Care Technician

Department :

ERIK University Laboratory and Animal Resources

Job Description Overview

The University Laboratory Animal Resources (ULAR), under the auspices of the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), supports the mission of providing humane animal care and facilitating biomedical research discoveries within the Colleges of Medicine, Public Health, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

ULAR is seeking to hire a Animal Care Technician to work with the area Team Leader and Zone / Building Coordinator to provide daily care of laboratory animals.

This includes feeding, watering, housing and sanitizing enclosures of animals as required by standard operating procedures for species.

Other duties include observing and reporting health conditions and maintaining record systems and inventory of animals via electronic systems;

maintaining supplies and sanitation of animal housing and procedure areas; and operating large equipment such as rack washers, tunnel washers, and autoclaves.

Who Will Be Successful?

A successful technician can work autonomously as well as within a team, provide exceptional animal care service, and be flexible and adaptable performing in a variety of tasks.

They are capable of multi-tasking, problem solving, time management, follow-through, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

They possess strong verbal and written communication skills. They have a high degree of manual dexterity, are able to be on their feet for most of the work shift and can frequently bend and stoop.

Required Education and Experience : Per Classified Civil Service Classification specification, High school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Desired Education and Experience : Six (6) months’ work experience providing direct care for animals in a program setting or facility.

Current AALAS registration as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician.

The position requires successful completion of a background check and employee health physical.

Function : Animal Health and Care

Subfunction : Research Laboratory Animal Health

Career Band and Level : T1

Explore our extensive benefits

Work-life : Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events.

Retirement : State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans.

Health : Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming.

Time off : Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. Short and long-term disability options also available.

Financial : Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners.

Wellness : Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.