Animal Care Assistant

Animal Care Assistant I

An employer is seeking an Animal Care Assistant I working in an enterprise level environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily maintenance of animal health and husbandry
• Follow all SOPs and observe safety practices
• Clean all animal housing areas daily
• Provide enrichment to animals daily including exercise, toys and social housing
• Disinfect each housing area weekly to include walls, flooring and feed bins
• Feed all animals according to department SOPs
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the lab
• Responsible for receipt of department deliveries
• Communicate all health status issues immediately to Veterinary Staff
• Document all activities in animal records and forms daily using Good Documentation Practices
• May assist Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians as assigned by Manager
• Communicate any facility maintenance required to Manager

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Skills and Requirements

• Husbandry experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds
• CVT (Certified Vet Tech)