What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Caretaker - Animal Care Program position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides basic animal care, such as:
• feeding and watering animals
• handling and restraining animals as directed
• transferring animals, equipment, and supplies
• grooming, bathing, or exercising animals
• disposing of animal carcasses
• observing animals for overt signs of disease - Maintains sanitation and animal care equipment of the facility, such as:
• removing excreta and debris from cages, animal rooms, and related areas
• using detergents and disinfectants to clean and sanitize cages, animal rooms, and related areas and/or items
• assisting in more advanced duties (such as servicing of cages and equipment) - Assists with advanced animal care procedures and treatments.
- May provide elementary assistance to facility users in simple technical procedures and record keeping, following detailed instructions (such as maintaining animal and experiment records or collecting specimens for diagnostic or environmental control procedures).
- Assists in receiving, storing, and rotating feed, bedding, and other animal care supplies and equipment.
- Performs other duties as assigned