Animal Care Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Animal Care Technician

Apply your technical knowledge to perform daily observations to check the health status of animals and report any changes in their environment or condition. Engage in environmental monitoring with associated documentation. Responsibilities include changing and cleaning cages, equipment, water bottles, and food, as well as unpacking and housing animals upon arrival. You will also be responsible for janitorial maintenance of facility rooms, stocking supplies, and preventative maintenance of animal facility equipment and supplies. Additionally, you will perform monthly sanitization of equipment and the facility, while maintaining accurate records of animals, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily observations to assess animals' health status.
• Report changes in environment and/or animals' condition.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and maintain associated documentation.
• Change and clean cages, equipment, water bottles, and food.
• Unpack and house animals upon arrival.
• Maintain janitorial upkeep of facility rooms and stock supplies.
• Carry out preventative maintenance of animal facility equipment and supplies.
• Perform monthly sanitization of equipment and the facility.
• Maintain accurate records of animals, supplies, and equipment; restock supplies as needed.

Essential Skills

• Experience in cleaning, sterilization, and animal husbandry.
• Proficiency in working with mice.
• Knowledge in cage wash and animal husbandry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent technical certificate is required.
• Pursuit of Purina and/or AALAS certification at the ALAT level is desired and required after the first year of employment.
• A minimum of one year of experience in animal care is helpful.

Work Environment

The position involves working in several vivariums on campus, each with its own team. The candidate must be a good team player, able to follow basic Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and learn lab safety.

Flexibility to work overtime is required. Weekend and holiday work is mandatory as this position is deemed essential personnel.

This is a Contract position based out of Tarrytown, NY.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Tarrytown,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

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