Lab Animal Care Attendant I​/II​/III

Overview

Lab Animal Care Attendant I/II/III at Auburn University

The College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting candidates for a Lab Animal Care Attendant. The Animal Care Attendant will be responsible for providing daily care, cleanliness, and upkeep for a variety of laboratory animals in a laboratory or hospital setting.

• Ensure animal cages and containment rooms are kept clean and orderly. Restock supplies needed for cleaning rooms and meeting care animal needs.
• Perform a variety of animal care duties including feeding, watering, monitoring basic animal health and behavior, cage changes, and cleaning kennels.
• Perform a variety of animal care facility services including upkeep and maintenance of animal housing areas (e.g., sweeping, mopping, sanitization of walls, floors, tables, and equipment).
• Assist with animal treatment and health needs as needed.
• Assist with quality assurance and report mechanical or physical plant issues.
• Perform duties in animal support areas including laundry, cleaning and sterilizing equipment, and loading/unloading supply racks.
• Adhere to biosecurity protocols including wearing correct PPE, stocking PPE, and maintaining footbaths.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Level I: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Level II: High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years of relevant experience in animal care and husbandry practices. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.
• Level III: High school diploma or equivalent plus 4 years of relevant experience in animal care and husbandry practices. Experience must include at least 2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

Minimum Skills, License, And Certifications

• Follows detailed, simple, routine instructions and procedures.
• Driver’s license required upon hire.

• Follows standardized rules, procedures, and operations. Works under limited supervision, prioritizes tasks independently, and resolves recurring problems.
• Experience working with large animal models of neurological diseases, primarily Krabbe disease.
• Experience in research and sample collection in large animal models.

• Salary Range: $31,200 - $44,200
• Job Category:
  Agricultural/Veterinary Medicine
• Working Hours if Non-Traditional:
  City position is located in Auburn
• State:
  Alabama
• Posting Date: 12/12/2025
• Closing Date:
• Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement:
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