Driver​/Animal Care Technician

DEPARTMENT:
Veterinary Services & Technical Operations

REPORTS TO:

Department Supervisor/Manager or Director GRADE:
Non-Exempt

Location:

Grafton, MA Facility SUMMARY

Experienced driver/entry-level technician with the expectations of supervised functionality involved in the daily function of animal transportation, animal care and facility maintenance.

Salary range is between $23.97/hr and $28.56/hr.

• Transportation of animals between CBSET facilities and customers (~75% of time worked)
• Handling and restraining multiple species of animals, including large animals
• Completing documentation required for procurement and transportation of animals per federal regulations and company SOPs and policies
• Cleaning and sanitization of animal transportation crates, transport van, housing and support areas (~25% of time worked)
• Assisting with facilities maintenance projects
• Observing issues related to animal care, housing, and breeding
• Performing food consumption and clinical observations
• Replenishing all PPE stations in the animal facility, hallways, ORs and OR conference rooms as needed
• Assisting, as needed, technical staff in departmental areas
• Working effectively as a team member
• Performing other related duties as required

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all employees and outside personnel
• Must be able to work effectively and harmoniously as part of a team
• Basic computer proficiency
• Reliability is a must.
• Education:
  
  High school or GED required
• Experience:
  
  Preferred
• Certification/Licensure: ALAT preferred. Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required.
• Must be able to perform laboratory procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to consistently lift and move at least 50 pounds.
• Animal facility and laboratories with moderate noise possible.
• Working with potentially hazardous/noxious devices (e.g., needles, scalpel blades etc), chemicals (e.g., anesthetic gases, formalin, alcohols, xylenes, etc.) and/or radiation.
• General office working conditions.

• This position may require occasional duties on weekends and/or holidays.
• This position requires regular local travel between facilities. Long-distance travel may also be required on occasion.
• In general, the work shift will be ~6am-2pm, however, hours may vary.

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