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Animal Care Technician II

JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint and transportation. Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment. Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel. Performs minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility. May train and supervise new technicians. May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness. Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR four years of animal husbandry/care experience. The ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Positions within this classification may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record. Positions in this classification may require three years of transportation and routing experience in lieu of animal husbandry/care experience.

DATE CREATED/MODIFIED/REVIEWED: 6/26/08 GG

Preferred Qualifications
This is a standing requisition to recruit a qualified pool of applicants. It does not indicate that we currently have an open position with our division. Please apply if you have interest in laboratory animal care and you will be considered when we have a position open.
This position involves: Not Applicable

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