Animal Technician, Sr. jobs in Baton Rouge, LA
Animal Technician, Sr. provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician, Sr. 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, Sr. 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, Sr. works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be an Animal Technician, Sr. typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Animal Technician
- BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
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LA 70807, LA
FULL_TIME
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General Summary: The Animal Technician performs animal husbandry which includes feeding animals and cleaning animal facilities.Education Required:High School Diploma or equivalentLicense(s) Required: Valid LA driver's license in good standing. Must be able to obtain a LA driver's license within 60 days of hire.Years of Relevant Work Experience: 1 year experience in animal care. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Essential Functions and Duties:
- Knowledge of animal care and basic husbandry skills
- Knowledge of techniques to work with dangerous wild and exotic animals in a controlled environment
- Ability to explicitly follow instructions.
- Ability to recognize abnormal behavior / physical condition of animals.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in close proximity to dangerous animals.
- Ability to work outdoors in hot or inclement weather
- Ability to exercise sound judgment in emergency situations
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, other employees, volunteers, and zoo guests.
- Feeds and handles animals and cleans the exhibits.
- Assures security.
- Recognizes and reports abnormal behavior or physical condition of animals.
- Unloads feed trucks.
- Keeps grounds free of litter.
- Interacts with public.
- Performs oral and written reports.
- Provides enrichment and maintains exhibit furniture.
Secondary Job Duties- Assists veterinarians.
- Performs public relation duties.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor. Full-time position; schedules vary, within the framework of 8 hours/5 days per week, lunch break daily; Overtime as required. Must be able to work holidays and weekends, irregular hours and weekends as required.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.
An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430. - 5 Days Ago
Animal Technician
- BREC Recreation And Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge
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LA 70807, LA
FULL_TIME
- General Summary: The Animal Technician performs animal husbandry which includes feeding animals and cleaning animal facilities.Education Required:High School Diploma or equivalent License(s) Required:...
- 5 Days Ago
Veterinary Technician
- Coursey Blvd Animal Hospital
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Baton Rouge, LA
FULL_TIME
- Pay is $16 to $18 per hour and based on experience Experience working in a Veterinary Hospital is Preferred Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds Skills Needed: punctuality, reliability, math skills, p...
- 6 Days Ago
Veterinary Technician
- Alliance Animal Health
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Amite, LA
FULL_TIME
- Company DescriptionKent Veterinary Clinic provides full-service diagnostics, surgical care, dental procedures, for treatment of small companion animals. We have a full range of laboratory, radiology, ...
- 12 Days Ago
Kennel Technician - Morning
- Coursey Blvd Animal Hospital
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Baton Rouge, LA
PART_TIME
- Feeding and Walking Dogs Feeding and Handling Cats Bathing Animals Cleaning Cages and Runs General Cleaning of the Hospital Assisting other employees and the doctor as needed Part Time Position Mornin...
- 15 Days Ago
Registered Veterinary Technician
- Animal Care Center of Gonzales
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Gonzales, LA
FULL_TIME
- The veterinary technician is the veterinarian's primary medical support. They begin the examination process and continue to assist the doctor throughout the examination, diagnosis, and treatment phase...
- 27 Days Ago
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Part Time Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
- Lend A Paw LLC
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Baton Rouge, LA
- Job Description Job Description Join Our Team! Are you a pet lover with a passion for adventure and furry friends? Our l...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Weekend Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
- Lend A Paw LLC
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Baton Rouge, LA
- Job Description Job Description Join Our Team! Are you a pet lover with a passion for adventure and furry friends? Our l...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Drug Technician, Engineer Intern, Juvenile Probation Counselor I/II
- CITY OF BATON ROUGE HR
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Baton Rouge, LA
- Job Opportunities April 5-11, 2024 311 Call Center Representative Accounting Associate I Advisory Council Coordinator Ai...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Clinical Research Manager - Research Associate 5
- Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA
- All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close ...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Technician 1- Small Animal Client Services (After-Hours)
- Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA
- All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close ...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Executive Program Administrator, Accountant, Accounting Associate I
- City of Baton Rouge
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Baton Rouge, LA
- Job Opportunities April 12-18, 2024 Accountant Accounting Associate I Airport Marketing Manager Animal Control Officer I...
- 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
Weekend Dog Walker & Pet Sitter
- Lend A Paw LLC
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Baton Rouge, LA
- Join Our Team! Are you a pet lover with a passion for adventure and furry friends? Our local pet sitting and dog walking...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Technician 1, 2, or 3 - Small Animal ICU
- Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA
- All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close ...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/ BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning 'red stick') is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River, it is the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, the most populous parish in Louisiana. It is the 99th most populous city in the United States, and second-largest city in Louisiana after New Orleans. It is also the 16th most populous state capital. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 2017 estimate, Baton Rouge had a population of 227,549, down from 229,493 at the 2010 census. Baton Rou...
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Income Estimation for Animal Technician, Sr. jobs
$44,498 to $50,132
Baton Rouge, Louisiana area prices
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What does an Animal Technician, Sr. do?
Animal Technician, Sr. in Corpus Christi, TX
Animal technicians look after animals in laboratories.
February 06, 2020
Animal Technician, Sr. in Jamestown, NY
Animal Technicians work one-on-one with animals to support veterinary, pharmaceutical, agricultural and medical scientists and students with their work.
January 14, 2020
Animal Technician, Sr. in Youngstown, OH
An animal technician provides care to animals with the supervision of a veterinarian.
January 02, 2020