Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here (https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld) to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet (https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER\_eRecruiting\_ApplyforaJob.pdf) . The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR), has a great job opportunity for a seasoned full time Animal Care Technician to work at the Medical Campus. Base Pay Range: $17 - $21 Hourly, based on experience. CORE JOB SUMMARY The Animal Care Technician provides daily care for various species of animals. Duties include daily observation; feeding and watering; sanitizing and/or sterilizing animal cages and equipment; exercising and providing environmental enrichment. May assist veterinary and research staff with procedures such as collection of biological samples and administration of medications and treatments. Receives and stores materials/supplies as well as maintains animal records. CORE JOB FUNCTIONS + Provides animal husbandry to a variety of animals including non-human primates (NHP). This includes daily observation, feeding, watering, exercising and providing environmental enrichment to research animals housed in multiple facilities. + Monitors animal room light cycles and document room environment (temperature and humidity) on a daily basis. + Sanitizes animal cages and equipment. + Receives animals and supplies from vendors and properly house the animals and store supplies according to established SOPs. + Prepares animal diets, cages and water for autoclaving. Operates autoclaves to sterilize animal food, water and equipment. + Reviews and inspects the animal facility area and report problems to Supervisor (and or Physical Plant, Facilities or Energy Management) so work orders for repairs can be prepared. + Assists veterinary and research staff with animal procedures such as collection of biological samples and administration of medications/treatments. + Observes animals for signs of injury, discomfort and disease and report findings to Supervisors and/or Veterinary staff. + Assists with treatment of sick animals as directed. Assist with monitoring animal health status through the use of established sentinel program. + Monitors and changes ventilated cage rack filters and animal room filters. Provides preventive maintenance on ventilated racks. + Cleans and maintains biosafety hoods and animal change stations in animal rooms. + Participation in the department’s Emergency Response Team as Essential Personnel is required. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary. CORE QUALIFICATIONS Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Certification and Licensing: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is preferred and will be strongly encouraged. Experience: Minimum 1 year of animal care experience. Animal research facility experience in the handling of multiple animal species including Non-Human Primates (NHP) and Virus Antigen Free (VAF) rodents is preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or work experience may be considered. Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends is required. Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds without assistance. Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: + Strong oral and written communications skills and computer literacy. + Thorough knowledge of the handling and care of lab animal species. + Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail. + Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines. + Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion. + Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as required. + Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment. + Commitment to the University’s core values. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here (https://www.hr.miami.edu/careers/eo-ada/index.html) for additional information. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: A4