Major Responsbilities-

• Observe animal health and behavior, record and report atypical findings of the environment or physical plant. These observations include but are not limited to sick animals, maintenance problems, safety hazards, and reporting animal welfare concerns


• Perform animal husbandry duties; e.g., feeding, watering, cage/pen cleaning of all laboratory species


• Handle, restrain, and sex laboratory animals


• Maintain animal room records; e.g., census, sanitation, enrichment, feeding, and animal identification


• Prepare and distribute routine medications as directed; e.g., medicated drinking water or feed


• Perform routine maintenance and sanitization of rooms and associated equipment within the vivarium


• Operate commonly used equipment including machines used for washing and sterilizing items


• Maintain validation records of equipment and room maintenance records of assigned areas


• Keep assigned work areas stocked with supplies needed for routine operation of the area


• Collect and dispose of waste


• Record accurate documentation necessary for regulatory compliance


• Ensure compliance with all UMMS policies and local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals


• Performs other duties as requred.