Animal Caretaker Technician - 173183

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Animal Caretaker Technician (ACT) to support a Universities Laboratory Animal Resources program (ULAR) on site in Philadelphia, PA. The technician will perform health checks, maintain cages, handle animals, keep records, and operate facility equipment.

The role requires up to 6 months of animal-care experience, strong handling skills, and attention to cleanliness and safety.

Qualifications

• Up to 6 months of experience working with animals or in a related setting.
• Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary clinic, research facility, zoo, or similar environment.
• Background in animal handling and basic animal behavior.
• Eligibility for AALAS ALAT certification (preferred but not required).
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Follow ULAR SOPs, IACUC guidelines, safety policies and quality standards.
• Perform routine health checks on animals and report unusual observations to veterinary personnel.
• Change cages, refresh food and water, and maintain housing conditions as scheduled.
• Identify animals by age and sex and determine weaning times per procedures.
• Maintain accurate logs, room sheets, census, enrichment records and equipment logs.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Animal handling

Cage sanitation

Observation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Animal Caretaker Technician (ACT) to join a reputable Universities Laboratory Animal Resources program (ULAR) on site , located in Philadelphia, PA. The Animal Caretaker Technician will provide skills in animal health monitoring, cage sanitation, animal handling, record keeping, and operation of facility equipment.

Responsibilities for the Animal Caretaker Technician include :

• Follow all ULAR standard operating procedures, IACUC guidelines, safety policies, and quality standards.
• Perform routine health checks on animals each day, reporting any unusual observations to veterinary personnel. Ensure every animal has proper access to food and water at all times.
• Change cages, refresh food and water, and maintain housing conditions according to ULAR SOPs or approved protocols, following the schedule set by the Area Supervisor.
• Identify animals by age and sex and determine appropriate weaning times in accordance with established procedures and IACUC policy.
• Maintain accurate daily logs, room sheets, census information, enrichment records, equipment logs, and other required documentation. Ensure proper cage labeling and animal identification.

Qualifications for the Animal Caretaker Technician include :

• Up to 6 months of experience working with animals or in a related setting.
• Previous experience working with animals in a veterinary clinic, research facility, zoo, or similar environment.
• Background in animal handling and basic animal behavior.
• Eligibility for AALAS ALAT certification (preferred but not required).
• High School Diploma or GED.

Compensation for the Animal Caretaker Technician includes :

Salary Range : 21/hr

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Cigna Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Sick Leave if required by law
• Holidays

This job opens for applications on 8/28/26.Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:

Animal care , Animal Caretaker , Caretaker , Animal Care Technician, Animal Health Monitoring ,Daily Health Checks ,Animal Handling ,Animal Restraint ,Cage Changing, Cage Sanitization , Facility Sanitation,Regulatory Compliance ,Record Keeping,Documentation Management , Inventory Control , Equipment Operation.

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