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Animal Care Specialist
1 month ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Animal Caretaker II to join our team at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for providing exceptional care and maintenance of laboratory animals, ensuring their health and well-being, and maintaining a safe and sanitary environment.
Key Responsibilities- Handle, care for, and monitor the health and well-being of laboratory animals on a daily basis.
- Maintain and operate mechanical equipment, such as cage washers, glassware dishwashers, and euthanasia chambers.
- Record and maintain accurate records of animal health status, including sick and dead reports.
- Observe, detect, and record conditions of animals and animal room environments.
- Maintain all equipment, including caging, bottles, and stoppers, in good condition.
- Participate in educational training programs for animal care staff.
- Provide technical assistance to animal care supervisors and investigators.
- Work with biohazardous substances.
- Restrains and euthanizes animals, when necessary.
- Maintain inventory of food, bedding, and other supplies necessary to operate animal care facilities.
- Train and functionally supervise work study students.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One (1) year of experience working with common laboratory animals.
- Associate's degree in Animal Science, Laboratory Animal Technology, Biology, or related field of study may be substituted for the required experience.
- Ability to provide care for laboratory animals in a safe and sanitary manner, using necessary equipment and under established institutional operating procedures.
- Ability to handle, restrain, and determine the gender of all common laboratory animals without injuring the animals or endangering oneself or others.
- Knowledge of universal identification systems used for marking laboratory animals and ability to keep accurate records pertaining to this identification.
- Knowledge concerning personal hygiene and personal safety with regard to hazardous substances; to be aware of proper institutional sanitation procedures, handling of equipment and chemicals used to clean, disinfect, and sterilize.
- Ability to functionally supervise work study students effectively and to schedule the workload in an efficient and productive manner.
- Knowledge of University, State, and Federal regulations regarding the care, handling, use, and welfare of laboratory animals.
- Ability to assist in collecting samples for laboratory tests associated with the well-being and health of animals, e.g., handling of blood samples.
- Ability to assist in routine medical treatments of laboratory animals.
- AALAS Certification (ALAT or LAT).
Ability to lift and/or carry heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds, unassisted. Good physical stamina.
Additional DetailsThis position is considered Essential Personnel. Essential personnel are expected to report to work in the event of an emergency closing of the UMass Amherst campus, including delayed openings and early closings.
Employees designated as essential personnel and who report to work during emergency closure periods will be compensated in accordance with their respective collective bargaining agreements.
Employees designated as essential personnel and who do not report to work during emergency closure periods will be required to use accrued time.
Work ScheduleMonday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. The incumbent may be expected to participate in a weekend and holiday rotation schedule as needed, and some evening work may be required.
