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
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Experience
0-2 years
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Employment
Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
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Compensation
$52.4K - $66.1K per year
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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, Canada • Full Time