Vivarium Technician

Rockland; Schwenksville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Rockland is seeking a dedicated animal care technician in Schwenksville, PA to support daily animal housing and welfare. You will monitor behavior, maintain health records, perform husbandry tasks, and ensure clean, safe facilities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include following SOPs, weighing and restraining animals when needed, and assisting with equipment maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and 2+ years of relevant work experience are required; ALAT certification is

Qualifications

• Dependable attendance required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and understand SOPs.
• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach, lift, push and pull equipment for an 8-hour day in a noisy environment with high temps and humidity.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and observes animal behavior.
• Maintain accurate records on identity, health, and habits of animal species.
• Perform and assist with animal husbandry, change cages, feed/water animals with specialized techniques.
• Weighs or restrains animals for procedures as needed.
• Report issues to the Manager related to animal husbandry, facilities, or veterinary health.
• Follow all animal health SOPs.
• Assess conditions of cages/equipment and recommend repairs or replacements.
• Maintain sanitation of work area, equipment, and facility.
• Participate in on-the-job training (SOPs, cage wash, safety, etc.).
• Maintain and document records as directed.
• Facilities maintenance as needed.
• Ability and willingness to drive equipment after training.
• Track and maintain supplies and inventory for daily activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable attendance

Read SOPs

Physical stamina

Education

High School Degree or GED

2+ years relevant work experience

ALAT certification desirable

Job description

Responsibilities include:

• Monitors and observes animal behavior


• Maintain accurate and detailed records regarding the identity, health, and habits of various animal species


• Performs and assists with animal husbandry to include the changing cages, feeding/watering animals using specialized techniques and equipment, and developing skills necessary to handle various animal species safely and humanely


• Weighs or restrains animals when required for various technical procedures


• Reports any issues related to animal husbandry, facilities, or veterinary health issues to the Manager.


• Follows all animal health SOPs.


• Assess conditions of caging/equipment and makes recommendations for equipment repair or replacement


• Maintains and ensures proper sanitation of work area, equipment, and facility


• Participates in on-the-job training required to develop new skills, learn new techniques, and implement new policies including but not limited to: SOP training, cage wash training, safety training, etc.
  


• Maintains and documents on records as directed


• Facilities maintenance as needed and requested
  


• Ability and willingness to drive equipment after being trained


• Track and maintain adequate supplies and inventory to support daily activities throughout facilities
  


• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Dependable attendance is required.


• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.


• Ability to read and understand Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)


• Ability to walk, bend, stand and reach, lift, push and pull equipment during a minimum 8-hour day in an environment that may be noisy and may have high ambient temperatures and humidity.

Education:

• High School Degree or GED


• 2 or more years of relevant work experience required


• American Association of Laboratory Animal Science certification at the ALAT level desirable