Vivarium Care & Husbandry Technician

Rockland; Schwenksville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockland is seeking an animal care associate in the Montgomery County area to monitor animal behavior, maintain health records, and assist with daily husbandry including cage changes, feeding, and humane handling. You will report health and facility issues to the Manager and follow all SOPs to ensure safe operations.

The role requires dependable attendance, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the stamina to work in a noisy, warm environment while performing various duties and training tasks.

Qualifications

• Dependable attendance is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach, lift, push and pull equipment during a minimum 8-hour day in a noisy, warm and humid environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe animal behavior.
• Maintain health records for animal species.
• Assist with animal husbandry: change cages, feed/water animals with specialized techniques and equipment; learn to handle species safely and humanely.
• Report issues related to animal husbandry, facilities, or veterinary health to the Manager.
• Follow all animal health SOPs.
• Assess cage/equipment conditions and recommend repairs or replacements.
• Maintain sanitation of work area, equipment, and facility.
• Participate in on-the-job training to develop new skills and policies (SOP training, cage wash training, safety training, etc.).
• Provide adequate quantities of clean feed and water daily.
• Prepare cages and provide beds and other supplies.
• Perform facilities maintenance as needed.
• Track supplies and inventory to support daily activities.
• Weigh or restrain animals for procedures when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable attendance

Lifting 50 pounds

SOP literacy

Physical stamina

Job description

Rockland is seeking an animal care associate in the Montgomery County area to monitor animal behavior, maintain health records, and assist with daily husbandry including cage changes, feeding, and humane handling. You will report health and facility issues to the Manager and follow all SOPs to ensure safe operations.

The role requires dependable attendance, ability to lift 50 pounds, and the stamina to work in a noisy, warm environment while performing various duties and training tasks.