Laboratory Animal Care Technician

ENVIGO RMS LLC; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

ENVIGO RMS LLC in Hagerstown, Maryland is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our team. This role focuses on the overall care and welfare of laboratory animals, including feeding, cleaning, and recordkeeping.

The ideal candidate should be passionate about working with animals, possess strong organizational skills, and be committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant environment.

This position offers a pay range of $18–$20 per hour and various benefits, including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis.
• Interest in animal development and breeding.
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and maintenance to mice and rats within a laboratory setting.
• Follow protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals.
• Keep accurate records of breeding, feeding, cleaning and care of animals.

Skills

Animal care

Organization

Teamwork mentality

Job description

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep, recordkeeping and procedural duties.

The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and a positive attitude.

Position can be offered at different levels based on education and experience; salary will adjust accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and maintenance to mice and rats within a laboratory setting, including feeding, cleaning, and breeding responsibilities.
• Follow protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care.
• Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy.
• Keep accurate records of breeding, feeding, cleaning and care of animals.
• Maintain responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis.
• Interest in animal development and breeding.
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment.
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50lbs on occasion.
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time frequently.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift.

Salary and Benefits

This non‑exempt role pays $18–$20 per hour. Eligible to enroll in our full package of benefits first of the month following hire date. Uniforms are provided.

Benefits include: health and dental coverage, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k) and more.

Schedule

Monday to Friday. 8‑hour shifts with start times between 6am and 8am.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.