Altasciences

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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