Animal Care Technician 1-3 - Richmond, United States - Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, United States

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Welcome to VCU... a world unlike any other

  • We combine learning, research, creativity, service and discovery with a commitment to inclusive excellence. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the 30 "most innovative" public universities in the country, VCU is a premier, urban, public research university home to multiple nationally ranked programs.
  • Here, your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay and missiondriven work. We advance a conscientious drive to support a climate where excellence and success for all people are valued and differences are celebrated.
  • All fulltime university staff are eligible for VCU's generous benefits package that includes: competitive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, retirement planning, taxdeferred annuity and cash match programs, Virginia Retirement System (VRS), professional development, tuition waiver, parental leave, caregiving leave and community service leave.
  • Together, we can be unstoppable
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Animal Care Technician Typical Duties:


  • Further duties as listed below is included for the position:
  • Preparing cages for use
  • Loading and unloading cages into autoclaves
  • Handling of bulk bags of bedding and animal feed (up to 50lbs.)
  • Maintaining cleanliness of the cage wash area
  • Performing routine maintenance on the cage washers
  • Monitoring cage wash performance to ensure proper operation
  • Observing and feeding animals
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum hiring standards:


  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Ability to follow both oral and written instructions required.
  • Possess several years of animal care experience, either in a laboratory or clinic, or have been responsible for personal pets.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs easily; to stand for long periods of time up to one hour; to interact with animals for long periods of time; to handle animals safely; to coexist with animals; to disinfect walls, floors, and cages; to daily inspect rooms and determine when supplies are needed.


Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.

**Equal Opportunity Employer
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