UNIV-Agricultural/Animal Associate -DLAR
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Animal / Pet Care, Veterinary
Job Description Summary
Execute the daily husbandry of the animal facility to ensure compliance with existing regulations and DLAR SOP's. Arrives for work in a timely manner and follows DLAR attendance policy. Follows all DLAR safety protocols including those for lifting, PPE, equipment failure, hygiene, etc.
Pay Rate Type Hourly
Pay Grade University-04
Pay Range 33,339.
- 61,680.000
Provide consistently high standards of animal husbandry and step‑in to cover husbandry gaps when required. Examples of required husbandry tasks to accomplish this objective include:
- Perform husbandry procedures for USDA species according to DLAR SOPs.
- Ensure animal care is completed as scheduled established SOPs.
- Perform daily health checks of animals and report any abnormal findings or unusual behavior per established workflows.
- Effectively and professionally communicate with research staff regarding the status of their animals through verbal, written, or electronic means. (Weaning, animal arrival notifications, etc.)
- Ensure animal cages, bottles, and caging accessories are changed according to schedule and that soiled items are immediately transported to cage wash.
- Ensure proper diets are fed and water is readily available as required.
- Ensure enrichment is provided unless otherwise specified.
- Ensure vent racks are connected to allow air flow and automatic watering, if applicable.
- Ensure all breeding and overcrowded policies are being followed in accordance with DLAR SOPs.
- Ensure cages are labeled for weaning overcrowding, etc.
- Ensure accurate recording of room info, i.e.: census sheets, cage cards (animal sex), and room logs.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed to ensure appropriate animal care for projects that includes special animal populations. (i.e.: immunocompromised animals, etc.)
- Ensure proper procedures for projects that include administration of biohazards to animals are followed.
- Ensure newly arrived animals are housed correctly and in a timely manner.
- Perform daily monitoring of automatic watering system, coolers and other support equipment.
- Coordinate animal/rack transfers with facility supervisors.
- Ensure all protocol related deviations are followed.
Maintain the accuracy of a variety of records related to facility operations and facility maintenance. Examples of required tasks to accomplish this objective include:
- Ensure the accuracy of animal identification and census information.
- Keeping accurate animal health, husbandry, and environmental records.
- Maintain accurate equipment, supply, and facility documents (e.g., maintenance records, expiration dates)
- Maintain inventory of caging, equipment, and supplies for assigned animal rooms.
- Participate in SOP development and review as needed.
Maintain established cleaning and sanitization standards within the facility. Examples of required tasks to accomplish this objective include:
- Ensure all sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, and washing tasks assigned are complete according to DLAR SOP.
- Ensure all animal housing supplies, food bins, and other animal care‑related equipment are sanitized according to DLAR SOP.
- Stock supplies throughout the facility and assist in inventory control; notify facility supervisor of supply and ordering needs.
- Follow established PPE policies and procedures throughout the vivarium.
- Appropriately mix and use all cleaning solutions according to established DLAR SOPs and/or manufacturers' instructions.
- Assist in room prep and H2O2 disinfection for assigned animal rooms.
Properly dispose of all expired chemicals.
1.4 Perform Administrative Duties (10%)Provide consistently high standards of recordkeeping. Examples of required tasks to accomplish this objective include:
- Ensure accurate recording of room info, i.e.: census sheets, cage cards (animal sex), and room logs.
- Ensure proper procedures are followed to ensure appropriate animal care for projects that includes special animal populations. (e.g., immunocompromised animals, etc.)
- Ensure proper procedures for projects that include the administration of biohazards to animals are followed.
- Coordinate animal/rack transfers with facility supervisors.
Ensure all protocol‑related deviations are followed.
1.5 Perform Other Duties as Assigned (5%)Examples of required tasks to accomplish this objective include:
- Under the guidance of the supervisor, provide absentee support for animal care technicians or cage washers (often in other facilities).
- Provide assistance during unusual and/or unanticipated circumstances.
- Perform euthanasia of rodents as directed.
- Efficiently collect appropriate sentinel samples as …
- Ensure completion of mandatory/required training.
A high school diploma and one year of experience in agricultural research or animal care that is directly related to the area of employment. An associate degree in animal health technology or a discipline related to…
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