Animal Care Specialist

Animal Care Specialist

Full Time Yemassee, SC, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary: $18.00 Annually

At Alpha Genesis, better science starts with better care. As the largest nonhuman primate breeding and research facility in the United States, AGI plays a critical role in advancing biomedical research by providing healthy, well-characterized primates and full-service preclinical support. Our team of veterinarians, animal behaviorists, and research professionals operates across three campuses in South Carolina, supporting studies in neuroscience, gene therapy, infectious disease, and beyond for pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, and academic institutions.

With a strong commitment to animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and scientific integrity, AGI offers customized study design, GLP‑compliant facilities, and reliable year‑round access to a wide range of nonhuman primate models. We help our partners move from research to results by delivering reliable data and dependable service.

Animal Care Specialists are responsible for the daily cleaning, care, and well‑being of laboratory non‑human primates (monkeys) in a farm‑style environment. They perform daily cleaning, feeding, and movement of animals in various types of primate enclosures, as well as observing the animals in their care for health issues or behavioral abnormalities.

The Animal Care Specialist must be able to perform the following tasks with minimal supervision:

• Always consider the welfare of the animals.
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Responsible for daily cleaning of various animal enclosures using a hose and pressure washer.
• Accountable for feeding the animals daily and ensuring they have access to clean water.
• Follow Company Standard Operating Procedures.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues (pressure washer, cage latches, stuck doors, etc.).
• Rake and cut grass in primate outdoor enclosures as required.
• Power wash and disinfect cages, racks, floors, perches, jungle gyms, etc., on a designated schedule or as needed.
• Maintain all outdoor areas of animal enclosures, which may include the removal of dirt, debris, rocks, and bedding daily or as needed.
• Ensure any diseased or injured animals are reported immediately to the veterinary division.
• Observe animals for any behavioral abnormalities.
• Safely catch and restrain strong animals, considering both animal welfare and human safety.
• Keep records of various husbandry tasks performed.
• Prepare, clean, and distribute enrichment items when needed.
• Inspect enclosures frequently.
• Be available to work weekends, holidays, and evening or early morning shifts as needed or on a designated swing shift (e.g., Sun-Thurs, Tuesday-Sat).
• Be team‑oriented and willing to work across institutional divisions in a professional and courteous manner.
• Communicate any questions, repairs, animal injuries, etc., to the appropriate personnel.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to the label instructions.
• Record temperatures seasonally.
• Follow the specific biosecurity footpath as applicable to each facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or manager.

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• Ability to pressure wash and keep areas clean and tidy.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic verbal, written, and math skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work unsupervised.

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South Carolina Driver’s License or equivalent

Must be able to read and write, and interpret documents including task descriptions, standard operating procedures, and other instructions.

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. The employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or…