The primary responsibility of the Animal Care Technician I is to ensure quality animal care for all research animals. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining proper sanitization of all animal equipment, animal housing and research areas and materials. They will follow Institutional, local, state, federal regulations, policies and procedures to assure proper animal care, health and welfare.

Required Skills

Required: High school diploma or GED, less than 12 months experience.

Physical requirements:

1. Physical ability to lift, vision, and auditory requirement: 50 lbs & Vision and Hearing within normal parameters
2. Walking and Standing: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
3. Bending and Twisting Neck: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
4. Bending and Twisting Back: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
5. Squatting : < than .5 hour at a time & < than 1 hour per day
6. Kneeling : < than .5 hour at a time & < than 1 hour per day
7. Repetitive Hand Movement
8. Reaching above shoulder height: 2-4 hrs at one time & 4-6 hours per day
9. Reaching below shoulder height: 2-4 hours at one time & 4-6 hours per day
10. Reaching/Trunk Rotation above shoulder height: 2-4 hrs at one time & 4-6 hours per day

Complete Initial Health Questionnaire

• Complete OSHA Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
• TB skin test within past year / TB skin test within past 6 months if working with NHP’s
• Proof of two Measles, Mumps, or Rubella or positive measles titer
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) if not vaccinated within past 10 years
• Functional capacity evaluation - A functional capacity evaluation is set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

Required: High school diploma or GED, less than 12 months experience.

Physical requirements:

1. Physical ability to lift, vision, and auditory requirement: 50 lbs & Vision and Hearing within normal parameters
2. Walking and Standing: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
3. Bending and Twisting Neck: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
4. Bending and Twisting Back: 2-4 hours at one time & 6-8 hours per day
5. Squatting : < than .5 hour at a time & < than 1 hour per day
6. Kneeling : < than .5 hour at a time & < than 1 hour per day
7. Repetitive Hand Movement
8. Reaching above shoulder height: 2-4 hrs at one time & 4-6 hours per day
9. Reaching below shoulder height: 2-4 hours at one time & 4-6 hours per day
10. Reaching/Trunk Rotation above shoulder height: 2-4 hrs at one time & 4-6 hours per day

Complete Initial Health Questionnaire

• Complete OSHA Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
• TB skin test within past year / TB skin test within past 6 months if working with NHP’s
• Proof of two Measles, Mumps, or Rubella or positive measles titer
• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) if not vaccinated within past 10 years
• Functional capacity evaluation - A functional capacity evaluation is set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.