Animal Technician jobs in Arkansas

Animal Technician provides daily care for research animals of various species. Cleans and disinfects cages and equipment. Being an Animal Technician monitors the health and well being of the animals, maintains logs of animal diet, behavior, vital signs and other data. Follows standard operating procedures and all biosafety and animal welfare regulations. Additionally, Animal Technician may perform procedures to collect samples. May transport animals to and from laboratories. Requires a high school diploma. May require Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or other certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Animal Technician works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. Possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Animal Services Shelter Technician
  • City of Benton
  • Benton, AR FULL_TIME
  • Department: Animal Control Services

    Hours: Full-Time Non-Exempt

    Job Description:

    CITY OF BENTON

    Animal Services Shelter Technician

    Job Description



    Job Title: Animal Services Shelter Technician


    Department: Animal Services



    Classification: Non-Exempt


    Reports to: Animal Services Manager



    EEO Category: Full-time

    Pay Grade: $32,489.60 - $48,214.40 or

    $15.62 - $23.18 per hour



    SUMMARY

    The Animal Services Shelter Technician is responsible for the caring of animals impounded at the



    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the following Essential Duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position:

    • Feeds and waters animals according to schedule.
    • Performs daily inventory of animals.
    • Cleans kennels and cages using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment as outlined in established shelter procedures.
    • Cleans other areas of kennel or animal shelter as directed, including laundry of animal bedding items, food and water bowls.
    • Observes animals and monitors them for symptoms of disease or injury and notifies Animal Services Manager and/or Certified Veterinary Technician of those animals not in healthy condition.
    • Assists in loading animals into portable kennels for transport to adoption destinations.
    • Will be required to work and serve on-call outside of normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed by the department, as needed.
    • Performs other duties as necessary or assigned.

    This job description and the enumerated Essential Duties are intended to provide general guidelines for job expectations and the employees’ ability to perform the position described. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned or assumed by the incumbent as necessary to fulfill the requirements of the position.



    ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee frequently works outside in adverse weather conditions, and in an office environment with exposure to fumes, dust, toxic, or caustic chemicals.

    While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and frequently required to stand, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.



    MENTAL DEMANDS

    The incumbent must perform detailed work. Incumbent must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and concentrate for long periods of time and foster a quality work environment by building employee trust and confidence.



    SAFETY SENSITIVE

    This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because it requires the regular handling of chemicals. Performing this job in a discreet and professional manner always requires alertness. Any lapse of attention could have a significant financial impact on the City and its customers, or on others while operating a motor vehicle.



    MINIMUM REQUIREMENT & COMPETENCIES

    Basic experience, knowledge and training in Animal Services typically resulting from a combination of education or years of experience in Animal Services or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the positions.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • High school diploma, or equivalent
    • One (1) year of general work experience.
    • Current Shelter Technician Certification or must be able to obtain certification within six (6) months of employment.

    Knowledge

    • Knowledge of handling, feeding, and general care of domestic animals.

    Skills

    • Strong sense of ownership and initiative, collaborative, and flexible attitude.

    Abilities

    • Ability to communicate in a positive, friendly manner to employees, supervisor, coworkers, clients, etc. always.


    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    Management reserves the right to change this job description at any time according to business needs. This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not meant to alter the at-will status of an employee’s employment in any way. The

    Employee Name: ____________________________________

    Employee Signature: _________________________________

    Date: ________________


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Kennel technician
  • Animal Care Veterinary Center
  • Conway, AR FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Job duties include, but are not limited to : The kennel tech / Assistant is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding fac...
  • 20 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician
  • Rose Animal Clinic
  • Bentonville, AR FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for veterinary technicians and experienced veterinary assistants to support our doctors in providing high quality medicine and education to our clients. Rose Veterinary Management group...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician
  • Chenal Valley Animal Hospital
  • Little Rock, AR FULL_TIME
  • Company Description Chenal Valley Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 3 doctor general small animal practice located in West Little Rock, Arkansas. We offer many services to...
  • 22 Days Ago

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Kennel technician
  • Oak View Animal Clinic
  • Pea Ridge, AR FULL_TIME
  • Job Description Job duties include, but are not limited to : The kennel tech is responsible for the care, feeding, medicating, and cleaning of our patients in the hospital and boarding facility. This ...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Veterinary Technician
  • Alliance Animal Health
  • Springdale, AR FULL_TIME
  • Company DescriptionSt. Francis Animal Hospital is a well-established, progressive, fast paced 2.5 doctor companion animal and exotics practice located in beautiful Northwest Arkansas. We offer many se...
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Animation Technician
  • Cedar Fair Entertainment Company
  • Sandusky, OH
  • Overview: With Cedar Point Amusement Park being 'The Roller Coaster Capital of the World®,' we are always taking thrills...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Animal Technician
  • Cynet Systems Inc.
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • Due to the nature of the job the candidate should be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance . Other tasks as assigned. P...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Principal Animal Technician
  • University of California , San Francisco
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Principal Animal Technician LARC Operations Full Time 76500BR Job Summary The Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) s...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Surgical Animal Technician
  • Scismic Inc
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Scismic is supporting the growth of a biotech company in Brooklyn, NY! About the Role: T...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Animal Technician I
  • Inotiv
  • Boulder, CO
  • Laboratory Animal Technician I Location : Location US-CO-Boulder ID 2024-4474 Category Research and Science Type Full Ti...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Laboratory Animal Technician I
  • Scismic Inc
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description Job Description Scismic is supporting the growth of a biotech company in Brooklyn, NY! The company is se...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Animation Technician
  • Cedar Point
  • Sandusky, OH
  • Overview: With Cedar Point Amusement Park being "The Roller Coaster Capital of the World," we are always taking thrills ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Animal Technician-221948
  • Medix™
  • Gaithersburg, MD
  • We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Animal Technician to join our team at a leading Immunotherapy Contract Re...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Animal Technician jobs
$36,039 to $41,683