Altasciences
Animal Care Technician I
Columbia, Missouri
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 27 days ago
CommunicationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Animal Care Technician I shall be responsible for the coordination, movement, and maintenance of facility equipment and supplies.
- Completes training focused on general core skills for the area of work.
- Handle, restrain, and manipulate animals consistently, professionally, and with empathy.
Responsibilities
- Perform animal husbandry (cleaning, feed, sanitation, enrichment, etc.) on a regular basis.
- Operate, maintain, and perform equipment tasks (e.g. cage washers, autoclave, cage movement) on a regular basis.
- Perform general facility cleaning, stocking, and inventory.
- Acts as support group for other departments (e.g., moving animals from building to building, cage changes, bringing animals to necropsy, etc.).
Requirements
- Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation.
Nice to have
- ALAT certification preferred.
- High School Diploma and/or GED required
- BS/BA in a scientific discipline preferred.
- Certificates/Licenses /Registrations: ALAT certification preferred.
- Relevant industry experience a plus.
- Ability to work cross functionally on process improvements.
Skills
- MS Office suite. Able to adapt easily to new software programs.
- and the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Other Requirements:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well developed interpersonal skills are required.
- Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information.
- Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities.
- Relevant industry experience a plus. Ability to work cross functionally on process improvements.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Ability to manage change.
Compensation
- Annual Performance Review
Benefits
- Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
- Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives.
- Comply with appropriate safety and health practices including personal protective equipment and barrier requirements, as applicable.
- Recognize animal behavior, health status and report to appropriate channels.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
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