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Animal Care I or Animal Care TraineeUniversity of Colorado • Aurora, US
Animal Care I or Animal Care Trainee

Animal Care I or Animal Care Trainee

University of Colorado • Aurora, US
30+ days ago
Salary
$40,000.00–$43,600.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
Animal Care I or Animal Care Trainee-34530University Staff

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Office of laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR)

Job Title: Animal Care I or Animal Care Trainee

Position #:00826206 Requisition #: 34530

Job Summary:

This full-time, University Staff (unclassified) Animal Care I or Animal Care Trainee position will perform tasks that are structured and designed to provide training and experience in the research animal care occupation. Tasks are performed under direct supervision, detailed instruction, and guidance. The duties for this position will include: evaluate and record basic health status of animals; change, clean, sanitize, and/or disinfect animal cages, pens racks animal support areas, feeding devices, watering devices, and all animal contact surfaces using appropriate methods; weigh, administer medications, breed, restrain, euthanize, and transport laboratory animals; record animal census; record daily actives in a database; procure and transport animal feed and supplies; collect and properly dispose of soiled animal bedding and other wastes; operate mechanical cleaning equipment such as buffers, high pressure washers, laundry equipment and environmental monitoring equipment; lubricate and conduct minor repairs on animal care equipment; and perform related work as assigned or required.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The Animal Care Technician I will change and/or clean soiled animal cages and/or pens, feeding devices and watering devices.
  • Evaluate the basic health status of animals and reports abnormalities to the appropriate personnel. Clean/sanitize at regular intervals direct and indirect animal contact surfaces by washing with appropriate detergents/disinfectants.
  • Record daily animal care activities on room check-sheets, enter work activities into database, and contact appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals via e-mail or phone.
  • Collect soiled animal bedding and other wastes and transports to designated waste disposal sites (i.e. cage wash room or dumpster).
  • Procure animal feed, bedding and supplies from appropriate support areas and transport to required use site.Weigh, administer medications, breed, record breeding status data, euthanize, restrain, and transport laboratory animals as directed by supervisor or veterinarian.
  • Scan cage cards to record animal census in the animal rooms and posts reports every week.
  • Select, prepare, dispense and utilize hazardous chemicals and disinfectants according to manufacturer’s instructions in cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, racks, cages and pens and animal support areas.
  • Operate mechanical equipment such as floor buffers, high pressure washers, laundry equipment, and environmental monitoring equipment for cleaning/sanitizing purposes.
  • Clean/sanitize/disinfects animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, support rooms.
  • On occasion may be required to drive a University vehicle to transport animals in cases of emergency.

Key Responsibilities for Animal Care I only:

  • The Animal Care Technician I will change and/or clean soiled animal cages and/or pens, feeding devices and watering devices.

Key Responsibilities for Animal Care Trainee Only:

  • Under direct supervision, detailed instruction and guidance of Animal Care professionals, the Animal Care Trainee will change and/or clean soiled animal cages and/or pens, feeding devices and watering devices.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

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