Animal Care Assistant I

Animal Care Assistant I
Location: Arden Hills, MN-Onsite
Duration: 12 Months+
Shift: Day shift: 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Pay $21/hr on w2

Job Description:
The purpose of the Animal Care Assistant is to provide animal care for larger preclinical animals.

Must be comfortable working with animals Animal background is preferred

This person will be working with swine, canine, and ovine.

Day & Hours
Day shift: 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
4 5-day work week, with Saturday and Sunday required.
Final schedule to be discussed with Manager at interview.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily maintenance of animal health and husbandry

• Follow all SOPs and observe safety practices

• Clean all animal housing areas daily

• Provide enrichment to animals daily including exercise, toys, and social housing

• Disinfect each housing area weekly to include walls, flooring, and feed bins

• Feed all animals according to department SOPs

• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the lab

• Responsible for receipt of department deliveries

• Communicate all health status issues immediately to Veterinary Staff

• Document all activities in animal records and forms daily using Good Documentation Practices

• May assist Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians as assigned by Manager

• Communicate any facility maintenance required to Manager

Please note: Animal Care activities include weekends.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds.

Scrubs and shoes will be provided.

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:
Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED

• A CVT is not required, and industry experience is a plus!