Animal Caretaker I

About the role

This is a temporary position assisting in the routine care of clinical and biomedical research animals, including rodents, guinea pigs, rabbits, cats, dogs, sheep and other species. Duties involve feeding, watering, cleaning, handling, and transporting animals, as well as daily health observation, reporting concerns to veterinary staff, providing food and water, cleaning cages, and general facility cleaning and refuse disposal.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water animals
• Clean cages and equipment
• Handle and transport animals
• Perform daily health observations and report concerns to veterinary staff
• Provide food, water and clean cages
• General facility cleaning and refuse disposal

Qualifications

• Experience working with rodents and other animals
• Certification at ALAT level
• Lifting 50 lbs Frequently lift 25+ lbs Pushing/pulling carts of cages
• Exposure to animal allergens

Schedule

Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday (MWF: 7:30am‑4pm, T/TH: 7:30am‑5pm, Sat/Sun: 7:30am‑1:30pm)