Animal Care Technician

6-month Contract to Hire Fulltime - benefits/paid every Friday

* drug and health screening/background check must be passed to start position *

• Overview: Hands-on role involving direct animal care, feeding, and monitoring.
• Responsibilities:
  • Provide daily husbandry care for laboratory rodents (feeding, cage cleaning, enrichment).
  • Monitor animal health and behavior, reporting concerns to research staff.
  • Maintain clean and sterile environments to ensure proper animal welfare.
  • Utilize forceps to handle small animals for safe and humane interactions.
  • Change up to 120 cages per day (half of the room is cleaned weekly).
  • Perform weekly cleaning tasks (mopping, sanitation).
• Requirements:
  • Background in animal care or research (vet tech, farm, pet care, or wildlife experience).
  • No fear of handling rodents (mice & rats).
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs (food bags, supplies).
  • High School diploma required.

For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.