Animal Care Technician

Job Title: Animal Care Technician


Location: 10383 165th Ave NW, Elk River, MN 55330


Duration: 6+ months


PR: $25.50/hr on W2


The primary schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One weekend per month may be required, with shifts from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Job Description:

The Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion.


In this role, you will conduct research trials, by collecting data that includes animal weights, feed information and various types of sample information.


You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage daily operations to ensure protocol requirements are carried out correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness of the animal environment, which includes making all necessary resources available for the proper treatment of animals.
• Identify and communicate health issues and problems for research.
• Monitor the condition of animals; evaluates sick or injured animals and collects and records relevant data.
• Follow implemented medical care and treatment plans for animals
• Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff. Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
• Basic working knowledge of animal care
• Minimum of two years of related work experience

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