Entry-Level Animal Care Technician | Grow in Safety Assessment

Charles River Laboratories; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

bonus/incentives based on performance

401K

paid time off

stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

employee and family wellbeing support

work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories in Reno, NV is seeking an Animal Care Technician I at our Safety Assessment site. You will learn onboarding skills, animal husbandry, and data collection to support study conduct under GLP guidelines.

Responsibilities include ensuring humane welfare of animals, maintaining PPE and equipment, documenting data, and adhering to safety and SOP procedures. Training will progress across site needs, with additional duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.
• No previous experience required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Equivalent education/experience may be accepted.
• Certification/licensure: none unless required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure humane welfare for all animals with gentle interactions.
• Train in onboarding skills and animal husbandry tasks.
• Collect, document, review data on forms or electronic systems.
• Review documentation for quality control requirements.
• Vivarium PPE stocking and facility cleaning.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Skill plan completed per department training plan.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

MS Office

Flexibility

Data entry

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

Charles River Laboratories in Reno, NV is seeking an Animal Care Technician I at our Safety Assessment site. You will learn onboarding skills, animal husbandry, and data collection to support study conduct under GLP guidelines.

Responsibilities include ensuring humane welfare of animals, maintaining PPE and equipment, documenting data, and adhering to safety and SOP procedures. Training will progress across site needs, with additional duties assigned as needed.