Rabbit Care Technician: Hands-On Animal Welfare

Piper Companies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401K

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Animal Care Technician to join a growing drug discovery and development company located in Denver, PA. The technician will provide daily care and support for rabbits within a barrier production facility, ensuring health, welfare, and proper handling in a clean, safe, and compliant environment.

Responsibilities include following protocols, maintaining records, and supporting sanitation duties.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of animal care, husbandry, veterinary, laboratory animal, or agricultural experience preferred.
• Experience in a farm-like environment with animal odors, noise, and production conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and team-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable cleaning animal areas, power washing cages, and sanitation duties.
• High school diploma or equivalent; ALAT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow established protocols, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Follows intricate protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care.
• Demonstrates passion for animal welfare with a desire to work directly with animals on a daily basis.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule, early mornings for shipments, and overtime as business needs require.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and frequently bend, squat, reach, push, pull, and perform physically demanding tasks in a production setting.

Skills

Animal care experience

ALAT certification

Detail oriented

Team player

Facility sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ALAT certification preferred

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Animal Care Technician to join a growing drug discovery and development company located in Denver, PA. The technician will provide daily care and support for rabbits within a barrier production facility, ensuring health, welfare, and proper handling in a clean, safe, and compliant environment.

Responsibilities include following protocols, maintaining records, and supporting sanitation duties.