Animal Technician, Sr. jobs in Greensboro, NC
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 Facility Cleaning Technician (Animal Care Technician)
- Guilford County
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NC 27409, NC
FULL_TIME
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Cleans, feeds and houses animals in the shelter facility. Maintains sanitary conditions in the cages and kennel areas.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Animal Care Technicians are responsible for the daily care and feeding of the animals within our organization. In this fast paced environment, they will clean, feed and maintain the animal population. They will assist with the daily enrichment of the animals in our care as well as facilitate adoption with various members of our community. Incumbents will be expected to work as part of a team but also be able to work independently to achieve organizational goals. Incumbents must be available and willing to work weekends, holidays and to attend any mandatory training or meetings the employer determines are necessary to meet business needs. Reports to the Animal Care Supervisor.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Duties and Tasks- Performs animal care duties such as preparing food, feeding and providing water, cleaning and disinfecting food and water bowls
- Cleans and disinfects animal areas, including but not limited to: sweeping and mopping floors, washing, sweeping and scrubbing debris from walls, beds and any other areas, as well as cleaning and disinfecting litter pans, small animals cages and livestock pens.
- Meets, greets, and interfaces with members of the public visiting the shelter whether it be to visit the animals or for adoption.
- Assists in matching animals to potential adopters. Introduces animals to the potential adopters and provides information regarding that particular animal's behavior, responsible pet-ownership tips and shelter operations information.
- Monitors all animals in their designated area on a daily bases and provides observations for them for any unusual physical and/or behavioral conditions. May assist the veterinarian or staff with vaccinations and minor medical treatments.
- Keeps a record on the disposition and daily habits of animals, performs a daily count of animals and is responsible for reporting any condition or inconsistencies to the supervisor or veterinary staff as appropriate
- Completes various records and forms such as medical cards, daily observation sheets, and observation memos in the animal management system
- Assists in maintaining inventory of food and other animal supply needs by reporting when items need to be ordered
RECRUITMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Knowledge of basic cleaning, disinfectant, and animal husbandry procedures.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
- Ability to work in variety of temperatures and conditions.
- Knowledge of disease management/recognition, general animal care and safe, humane animal handling skills
- Knowledge of various breeds of dogs, cats and other animals.
- Knowledge of animal shelter policies and procedures.
- Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish tasks
- Ability to keep accurate, and detailed records and enter them into computerized animal management system
- Ability to perform math.
- Ability to effectively communicate to clients, staff and management both verbally and in writing
High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in animal care in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, humane society or other animal care facility; OR, demonstrated ability to perform assigned tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Two-years of experience in fast paced animal and customer-oriented field.
Note: Experience with personal pets is not considered qualifying. Experience on a ranch, farm, boarding facility, veterinary hospital or with a humane society performing animal care and kennel work is considered qualifying. Working Conditions and Physical Demands of Work
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Working conditions are in a kennel environment with frequent exposure to laboratory conditions including hazardous materials, unfavorable fumes and odors, and working with animal body fluids and infectious diseases, and loud noises.
May Require Driving
This position may require driving for this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business such as but not limited to attending conferences, meetings, or any other county related functions. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.
Special Note: This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions, and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job questionnaire with a physical abilities checklist, which can give further details about that one specific position. Those documents should be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal and defensible personnel decisions.
- 1 Day Ago
Animal Care Technician Pool (Non-benefited/Hourly)
- Guilford County
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NC 27409, NC
OTHER
- GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIESCleans, feeds and houses animals in the shelter facility. Maintains sanitary conditions in the cages and kennel areas. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSAnimal Care Techni...
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Animal Care Technician Pool (Non-benefited/Hourly)
- Guilford County Government
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Greensboro, NC
FULL_TIME
- Salary $15.34 - $17.64 Hourly Location NC 27409, NC Job Type Hourly - No Benefits Job Number 03249 Department Animal Services Opening Date 01/01/2024 Closing Date 12/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern Descripti...
- 25 Days Ago
Animal Care Technician - Temporary, Part Time
- Paws4ever
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Mebane, NC
PART_TIME|TEMPORARY
- Are you interested in a career in animal welfare? Join the team at Paws4ever and find an engaging and fun work environment with great opportunities for growth and skill-building in the animal care fie...
- 1 Month Ago
Plant Technician - Manufacturing
- Procter & Gamble | Plant Technician
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Summit, NC
OTHER
- The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods. P&G serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, inclu...
- 1 Month Ago
Animal Hospital Kennel Attendant
- Town 'N' Country Animal Hospital
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Burlington, NC
FULL_TIME
- We are seeking an experienced Animal Care Attendant to join our fear free team.The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and the highe...
- 11 Days Ago
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Kennel Technician
- James Landing Veterinary Hospital
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Jamestown, NC
- Job Description Job Description About Us: Welcome to James Landing Veterinary Hospital! Under new management led by Dr. ...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Assistant
- Innovetive Petcare
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Greensboro, NC
- Veterinary Assistant Department: Veterinary Assistants Employment Type: Full Time Location: Greensboro, North Carolina D...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinary Receptionist
- James Landing Veterinary Hospital
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Jamestown, NC
- Job Description Job Description About Us: Welcome to James Landing Veterinary Hospital! Under new management led by reno...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Veterinarian Technician
- James Landing Veterinary Hospital
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Jamestown, NC
- Job Description Job Description About Us: Welcome to James Landing Veterinary Hospital! Under new management led by Dr. ...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Urgent Care Veterinary Practice Manager
- American Veterinary Group
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Chapel Hill, NC
- Urgent Care Veterinary Practice Manager Department: UrgentVet Hospitals Employment Type: Full Time Location: UrgentVet -...
- 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Animal Care Technician - Part Time
- Forsyth County, NC
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Winston Salem, NC
- Salary: $13.98 - $16.07 Hourly Location : Winston-Salem, NC Job Type: Part-time No Benefits Job Number: 07534 Department...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
Quality Control Technician
- Crown Iron Works
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Lexington, NC
- COMPANY OVERVIEW: CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered techno...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
**Veterinary Technician/Assistant**
- Duke Barros PLLC
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Greensboro, NC
- Job Description Job Description Job description Here at Oak Ridge Animal Hospital, we are looking for a full time Experi...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Greensboro (/ˈɡriːnzbʌroʊ/ (listen); formerly Greensborough) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the 3rd-most populous city in North Carolina, the 68th-most populous city in the United States, and the county seat and largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 269,666, and in 2015 the estimated population was 285,342. Three major interstate highways (Interstate 40, Interstate 85, and Interstate 73) in the Piedmont region of central North Carolina were built to intersect at this city.
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Income Estimation for Animal Technician, Sr. jobs
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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