Animal Husbandry Technician

Jobtailor; Town of Waverly (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States, New York is seeking an Animal Care Technician to feed, water, and care for animals, maintain clean rooms, and assist with transfers.

You will support grooming, handling, and observation of animal health, help with specimen collection, and keep precise records. Licenses and associate degree preferred; lifting up to 50 lbs required; work for barrier-housed animals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in animal care or laboratory settings is a plus.
• Associate degree or certification in animal science preferred, but not required.
• Veterinary Technician license is a plus.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Ability to stand and remain active for an 8-hour shift.
• Comfortable performing cleaning/sanitation tasks involving animal waste.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, and provide daily care for animals (including barrier-housed animals).
• Clean and sanitize animal rooms, cages, and equipment.
• Transfer animals, supplies, and materials as needed.
• Assist with grooming, bathing, and exercise.
• Assist with handling and restraining animals.
• Observe and report changes in animal health or behavior.
• Support specimen collection and basic study procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and data as required.

Skills

Animal Handling

Grooming

Health Observation

Data Maintenance

Education

Associate Degree in Animal Science

Veterinary Technician License

Job description

• Feed, water, and provide daily care for animals (including barrier-housed animals)
• Clean and sanitize animal rooms, cages, and equipment
• Transfer animals, supplies, and materials as needed
• Assist with grooming, bathing, and exercise
• Assist with handling and restraining animals
• Observe and report changes in animal health or behavior
• Support specimen collection and basic study procedures
• Maintain accurate records and data as required

Requirements

• High school Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience in animal care or laboratory settings is a plus
• Associate degree or certification in animal science preferred, but not required
• Veterinary Technician license is a plus
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs regularly
• Ability to stand and remain active for an 8-hour shift
• Comfortable performing cleaning/sanitation tasks involving animal waste

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in animal care, including feeding, grooming, and health observation, while maintaining cleanliness and accurate record-keeping. Capable of supporting laboratory procedures and handling animals safely.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Animal Care
• Veterinary Technician License
• Record Keeping
• Cleaning and Sanitation
• Specimen Collection

Hard Skills

• Animal Handling
• Grooming
• Sanitization
• Health Observation
• Data Maintenance

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician License
• Associate Degree in Animal Science

Industry Keywords

• Animal Care
• Laboratory Settings
• Barrier-Housed Animals
• Specimen Collection Procedures