Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Calling all Animal Lovers! If you are an enthusiastic hard worker, looking to fulfill your dream of working with pets, join our pack and apply today!
Our Disney facility in Lake Buena Vista, FL currently has FULL-TIME & PART-TIME Animal Care Technican roles available.
Bring-your-pet-to-work day can be every day! We offer daycare for your own pet while you work, competitive hourly wages and our full-time team members have access to benefits which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance and PTO.
We ask that you are available to work both weekends and holidays.
One year of professional animal experience is preferred, but not required!
Skills Required
-Possess a love of animals
-Displays a professional manner at all times
-Ability to work evenings, weekends & holidays
-Lift/carry 40 pounds or more
-Able to stand/walk for eight hours a day
-Able to work in a fast-paced environment
-Able to work on a computer system
-Able to handle dogs on leashes and work in an environment with exposure to disinfectant/sanitation chemicals, animal dander and excretions.
Essential Job Functions
-Welcomes both human and pet guests
-Can correctly identify animal body language/behavior
-Follows safe handling procedures
-Checking in and out of pet guests while providing excellent customer service
-Escorts pets to and from their rooms
-Can work both individually and as a team player while performing duties
-Contributes in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility
-Communication with management and other team members
-Sanitizes/disinfects pet suites, condos & general boarding areas
-Monitors and accurately charts consumption and elimination of every pet and reports any concerns to management
-Provides individual care of all boarding guests
-Feed and medicate according to instructions
-Performs activities as scheduled
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