Animal Care Technician

Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities associated with the care of animals at the animal care facilities. Perform husbandry procedures daily. Abide by all guidelines from the guide for the care and use of lab animals and AAALAC standards for excellence.

• Observe health conditions and behavior of animals, reports injuries and signs of disease and abnormal behavior to animal care management, principal investigator (PI), and attending veterinarian.

• Monitor environmental conditions and report changes.

• Perform routine treatments as prescribed by the attending veterinarian. Provide assistance in animal care procedures.

• Maintain cleanliness of work area and quality and safety standards. Operate specialized equipment including ventilated rack system, cage washer, and autoclaves.

• Assist in weekend and holiday operations and be on-call to advise and resolve issues.

• On-call as Essential Personnel and available for work during emergency events, i.e., hurricanes.

• Attend animal care training as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience; or certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician or above by the Animal Association for Laboratory Animal Science.Or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with animals preferred.

• Ability to multi-task and excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent observational skills.

• Typing and computer skills with Windows, Word, and Excel.

• Associate degree in animal science or veterinary technology preferred. AALAS certification preferred.

• Two or more years of job-related experience in a lab animal facility is preferred.

• Certified veterinary technician is also desirable.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

This is a Contract and Grant (C&G) funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

This position is for the UCF Lake Nona Research Facility, located at 6900 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827.

If you are selected as the final candidate for an employment opportunity here at UCF, both your position and salary will be significantly based upon the information that you have provided in your application for employment. We urge you to please take the time to complete the application in its entirety.

This is a repost position. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to reapply.

Are Benefits Important to You?

Working at UCF has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick leave and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, to go to the UCF Employee Benefits page .

Who Are We?

Founded in 1963 to fuel the region's talent pipeline and support the growing U.S. space program, UCF is built to make a better future for our students and society. It's one of the reasons U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF among the nation's top 20 most innovative colleges, while Forbes, Kiplinger, and The Princeton Review rank us a best-value university. UCF is one of 14 universities nationwide designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a Research 1 university. With 13 colleges, including a fully accredited College of Medicine, UCF offers more than 220-degree programs between its main campus, downtown campus, hospitality campus, academic health sciences campus, and 11 UCF Connect centers located throughout the region. In addition, UCF extends its reach to communities in and beyond Central Florida by offering complete, online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, Ph.D.'s., certificates, and more.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

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