Animal Attendant II, Animal Resources Center
Core
Provide animal husbandry and care for all species housed in ARC facilities, including cleaning, sanitizing, feeding, and transporting animals.
Role type
Animal Attendant II (Research Vivarium)
Builds
Supports research animal care operations for a 150,000 sq. ft. facility managing three centralized facilities and satellite locations.
Domain
Academic Research / Laboratory Animal Science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, cage cleaning and sanitization, animal feeding and inventory tracking, equipment maintenance checks, record keeping, physical lifting (up to 50 lbs), USDA regulation compliance
Preferred skills
AALAS Certification, research vivarium experience, related degree
Technologies
Cagewash equipment
Responsibilities
Provide animal husbandry and care for all species; clean cages, pens, and animal quarters; sanitize rooms and equipment; set up and receive animal deliveries; transfer rodents, feed, and bedding; perform routine equipment maintenance checks; complete required documentation including per diem sheets and animal records.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC