Animal Husbandry Technician I - LAR

Job Description

The Animal Husbandry Technician I - LAR position involves performing routine husbandry, janitorial, and cage cleaning procedures related to the care and use of laboratory animals under Team Leader supervision. Key responsibilities include conducting animal health observations, completing care assignments, feeding and watering animals, handling and restraining animals, weaning animals, monitoring environmental parameters, recording information, submitting cage orders, operating cleaning equipment, maintaining supplies, disinfecting areas, organizing storage, following health and safety procedures, and adhering to facility security and traffic flow protocols.

• Conduct animal health observations.
• Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures.
• Feed and water animals.
• Handle and restrain animals.
• Wean animals.
• Monitor environmental parameters.
• Record information on cage cards and check sheets.
• Complete forms and send email notifications to investigators.
• Submit cage orders.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and request replacements as necessary.
• Disinfect animal rooms and support areas.
• Organize and clean storage areas.
• Follow established health and safety procedures.
• Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working with animals/in animal care.
• High school diploma/GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills.
• Multitasking, time management, and organizational skills.
• Communication skills.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance with generous employer contributions if participating in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.