Animal Care Technician

Job Title: Animal Care Technician

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Job Description

As an Animal Care Technician, you will apply your technical knowledge to perform daily observations to check the health status of animals and report any changes in their environment or condition. You will be responsible for environmental monitoring and associated documentation, as well as changing and cleaning cages, equipment, water bottles, and food. Your role will also include unpacking and housing animals upon their arrival, maintaining janitorial cleanliness of facility rooms, and ensuring supplies are stocked. You will oversee preventative maintenance of animal facility equipment and supplies, perform monthly sanitization of equipment and the facility, and maintain accurate records of animals, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily observations to assess animals' health status and report changes.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and documentation.
• Clean and change cages, equipment, water bottles, and food.
• Unpack and house animals upon arrival.
• Maintain janitorial cleanliness of facility rooms and restock supplies.
• Conduct preventative maintenance of animal facility equipment and supplies.
• Perform monthly sanitization of equipment and the facility.
• Maintain accurate records of animals, supplies, and equipment.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge in cleaning and sterilization.
• Experience in animal husbandry.
• Experience working with mice.
• Proficiency in cage washing and husbandry.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent technical certificate.
• Pursuit of Purina and/or AALAS certification at the ALAT level is desired.
• Minimum of one year experience in animal care is helpful.

Work Environment

You will be working in several vivariums on campus, each with its individual team, requiring a team-player mentality and adherence to standard operating procedures and lab safety. The position involves working with 10-12 others on a first shift, with the possibility of starting as early as 5 am. Flexibility to work overtime, as well as weekends and holidays, is required, as this position is deemed essential personnel.

This is a Contract position based out of Tarrytown, NY.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Tarrytown,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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