Animal Care Technician I

Performs work in the handling, care, and treatment of animals used in experiments and, of animals maintained in breeding colonies that produce animals for use in experiments.

Description of Duties

• Provides routine care of animals including feeding, and cleaning and sanitizing cages and environmental enrichment devices.

• Assists in maintaining animal care, facilities and equipment. and with procedures.

• Maintains records of the daily census of animal colonies and of diets, life history events, genealogy, weights, and health status of individual animals.

• Follows special instructions for the care and experimental manipulation of laboratory animals, including instructions pertaining to prescribed preventive and therapeutic treatment procedures.

• May administer special diets and medicines to animals.

• May prepare animals for experimental and clinical procedures, including blood sampling and surgery.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received

Direct supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given

None

Required Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education

N/A

Licenses/Certifications

Preferred: As condition of employment this position requires the applicant to be authorized to operate a University-Owned Vehicle for Official University Business. Per University of Texas System Policy 157, applicants will be subject to a motor vehicle record check for their most recent thirty-six (36) month history. Out of State Drivers are required to submit a 36-month history MVR from their prior State of residence(s).

Required Experience

None.

Preferred Experience

Related experience.

Equipment

Use of standard office equipment.

Working Conditions

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Frequent travel and weekend work is required. Standard laboratory setting, exposure to bio-hazardous material, extreme temperatures, odors, noise, vibration, allergens and humidity. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and will include the use of personal protective equipment. Working conditions are an indoor and outdoor environment with exposure to temperature variations, infectious diseases, and animals. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds while performing duties in the animal care facility.

Other Physical Capabilities

This position will be subject to a pre-employment physical.

Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 09/30/2024 Grant Funded Position No If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date