Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician

Job Description

The Animal Care Technician is in the process of acquiring fundamental skills necessary to care for and support study animals. Responsibilities include attending to animal husbandry needs, handling and restraining animals, maintaining their housing, executing feeding procedures, collecting data, and observing animals for health status and body weight measurements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals through gentle and positive human-animal interactions.
• Perform basic departmental skills, including animal handling, restraint, housing maintenance, feeding procedures, data collection, and health status observations.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data using forms or electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of performed functions for quality control purposes.
• Use and maintain various instrumentation and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize animal cages and related environmental items.
• Perform daily routine maintenance checks on automated cage wash machines.
• Prepare appropriate housing for the receipt of new animals and assist with receiving animals.
• Report equipment repair needs to the appropriate personnel.
• Sanitize floors, walls, and other surfaces in the cage wash and laboratory areas.
• Maintain a clean and organized cage wash area.
• Manage storage area in an organized manner.
• Complete technical animal care duties, such as changing liners and sanitizing animal room walls and floors.
• Receive, store, and distribute animal husbandry supplies.
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments as appropriate.
• Prepare environmental enrichment items, both edible and durable.
• Operate basic lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed.
• Prepare study and colony supplies as required.

Essential Skills

• Animal husbandry skills
• Animal handling and restraint
• Cleaning and sanitization techniques
• Data collection and documentation
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Education Degree preferred
• Ability to work extended hours including evenings, weekends, and extra shifts with short notice
• Capability to work under specific time constraints

Work Environment

The position offers a comprehensive four-week training period with a dedicated trainer. Work schedules are flexible, with start times generally between 6 am and 9 am, and include the possibility of working a weekend day. The facility provides scrubs and shoes for employees.

This is a Contract position based out of Stilwell, KS.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $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 Stilwell,KS.

This position is anticipated to close on May 12, 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.

Salary : $20 - $21