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University of OttawaHigher Education

Technician I, Animal Care

Location

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

$52.4K - $66.1K per year

Posted

17h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Animal Care Technician I participates in the animal care program, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include daily animal observation, providing clean feed and bedding, and performing routine facility sanitation procedures within the vivarium.

Reporting to the Associate-Supervisor, Animal Care Operations, the incumbent participates in the delivery of the program of animal care under the supervision of a team leader in order to maintain Animal Care and Veterinary Service’s (ACVS) high standards of animal care and welfare and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities will include daily observation of animals, provision of clean feed and bedding, and routine facility sanitation procedures of all work areas within the vivarium.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Perform daily health observation of animals and monitor and record environmental parameters of the animal housing room.

  • Provide clean feed and bedding for animals, perform routine animal cage change procedures.

  • Provide husbandry care and enrichment to resident animals appropriate to the specific protocol and housing requirements.

  • Perform assigned preparation or cleaning, sanitation and disinfection of caging and related equipment used to restrain, house or otherwise maintain laboratory animals as required.

  • Assist in quality assurance tracking of caging materials and other equipment as scheduled.

What you will bring:

  • A secondary school diploma along with additional training in animal health-related fields. Continuing education in the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS) Associate Registered Laboratory Animal Technician (ARLAT3) certification program is encouraged.

  • Knowledge of the basic principles of laboratory animal husbandry is an asset.

  • Ability to follow detailed instructions.

  • Ability to function well in a team environment and be able to adhere to written Standard Operating Procedures and follow verbal instructions.

  • Ability to identify problems such as animal health problems, daily task conflict or equipment failure and communicate problems and observations to supervisor.

  • Willingness and ability to work after hours, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as assigned.

  • Willingness to provide proof of vaccination history as per standard provincial protocols.

  • Willingness and ability to work with a respirator (e.g. PAPR).

Updated 17h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Health Observation • 1+ yrs
Animal Cage Change Procedures • 1+ yrs
Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Sanitation and Disinfection • 1+ yrs
Quality Assurance Tracking • 1+ yrs
Following Instructions • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Problem Identification • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$52.4K - $66.1K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalMedium7/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyLow4/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

University of Ottawa

Team size

Growing team

Location

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The University of Ottawa is committed to maintaining high standards of animal care and welfare and regulatory compliance through its Animal Care and Veterinary Service (ACVS). The university fosters a culture of respect, teamwork, inclusion, diversity, and employment equity, driving excellence in research and teaching.

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Technician I, Animal Care

Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaFull Time