Animal Care Associate

The purpose of the Animal Care Assistant is to provide animal care for larger preclinical animals.

***Must be comfortable working with animals ---Animal background is preferred***

---This person will be working with swine, canine, and ovine.

DAY & HOURS.
The hours would be anywhere between 7am-4pm or 6am-3pm for 5 days a week or open to 4 day weeks 6am to 5pm with Sat and Sun required.
Final schedule to be discussed with Manager at interview.

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
Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

Qualifications:
** High school diploma or GED

** A CVT is not required, and industry experience is a plus!