Animal Care Technician Conversion

This opportunity is located within ourAFB Internationalbusiness, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

Summary Provide care and maintenance for all animals by performing the following duties in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Animal Care Technician job duties include, but is not limited to, the job responsibilities listed below:

• Provide compassionate care for all animals
• Kennel and un-kennel dogs safely
• Recognize animal behaviors/aggression/anxiety and report as necessary
• Keep primary animal enclosures sanitized, clean, orderly and free of odors
• Prepare food for feeding trials in accordance to guidelines
• Conduct food trials in accordance to guidelines
• Prepare food for animals not on feeding trials in accordance with guidelines
• Ensure animals always have access to water
• Exercise/socialize animals daily and abides by exercise program in place for all animals
• Provide daily olfactory/natural enrichment to dogs and cats
• Document necessary animal information for management or veterinary staff
• Complete daily assigned wing visual management charts and report necessary information at daily huddle
• Groom dogs monthly, cats bi-monthly or as needed in accordance to guidelines
• Obtain animal body weights in accordance to veterinarian guidelines
• Take inventory of stock supplies as needed
• Advise Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules
• Abide by all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and Safety Absolutes

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Desired:
  • Bachelor’s degree in animal science preferred but not required.  Two or more years animal care experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.                       

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work safely and follow all established Safety Absolutes
• Ability to treat animals with care and respect and feel comfortable socializing animals off leash
• Ability to assess animal health conditions
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
• Ability to write legibly and read documents

AFB Internationalis an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.