Animal Care Technician II- Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. This role performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint, and transportation. It also involves maintaining supply and equipment inventory, observing animal behavior and conditions, collecting specimens, and providing technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel. The position includes performing minor repairs and maintaining the animal housing facility. Depending on the needs of the department, the role may involve training and supervising new technicians or driving utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, requiring safe operation, daily inspection, and vehicle cleanliness. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR four years of animal husbandry/care experience.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Positions within this classification may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Positions in this classification may require three years of transportation and routing experience in lieu of animal husbandry/care experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint and transportation.
• Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel.
• Performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility.
• May train and supervise new technicians.
• May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees