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Animal Care Technician 2
3 months ago
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
Aug 31, 2025This position is expected to be filled by promotion/reassignment and is included here to inform you of its vacancy at the University.
At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.
Job Summary
This individual will play a major role in providing for animal health, welfare, and other animal care and use duties in the School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME) animal facility.
The Animal Care Technician is responsible for the daily maintenance and care of small laboratory animals. This position ensures the cleanliness of the facility and the maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials. The successful incumbent ensures the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support by pursuing and improving methods of animal husbandry and resource utilization.
The Animal Care Technician will work together with other technicians and veterinarians in a time-sensitive, regulated environment governed by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) and UBC Animal Care Committee (ACC). This position requires strict adherence to protocols and standard operating procedures that prevent accidental introduction of disease or confounding research variables.
Work may involve the use of potentially hazardous material or may be located in areas where such materials are used. Work will require the use of personal protective equipment. The work is very repetitious and physical, including lifting up to 25 kgs. Work schedule will include evenings, weekends and statutory holidays. This position will be expected to work independently with supervisory support available. Orientation and training will be provided on the job.
Organizational Status
The Animal Care Technician receives direction and reports to Operations Manager. Works closely with the Assistant Manager, other animal care technicians, veterinary technicians and Clinical Veterinarians. Liaises with researchers and their teams.
Work Performed
- Provides consistent, high quality, and compassionate care to all animals.
- Responsible for daily basic husbandry, handling, restraint, and health, behavior, and welfare surveillance of laboratory animals, along with continuous awareness of current species-specific welfare issues in accordance with Canadian Council of Animal Care guidelines. Duties include:
- Online Inventories and record keeping for each animal;
- Maintains breeding colonies of various animals which include breeding, feeding, weaning, and plug check;
- Performs rounds to observe and check the physical health and well-being of laboratory animals;
- General housekeeping and maintenance of facility and equipment, including removal of waste.
- Receives and packs live animal shipments.
- Be responsible for the maintenance, cleanliness, and organization of cages, equipment, surgical and storage facilities.
- Be responsible for the maintenance of storeroom supplies.
- Performs routine cleaning of animal lodging facilities.
- Demonstrates and explains work assignments to employees at lower classification levels
- Maintains records and inventory
- Assists in sample collection and daily census recording
- Recognizes and reports concerns involving the animals, animal rooms, and the facility in general
- Preparation and use of disinfectants and detergents
- Follows all safety standards, standard operating procedures and policies.
- Treats all information related to research projects, personnel, and locations as confidential, and agrees not to disclose such information to any person except as necessary for the proper discharge of work obligations.
- Keeps abreast of developments in the area of expertise and participates in continuing education programs.
- Performs other related duties
Consequence of Error/Judgement
The incumbent must be willing to pay attention to details, be aware of pitfalls and be willing to repeat tasks if necessary. Most of the procedures will require following a protocol already in place; however, there is room for innovative thinking to improve upon existing protocols and provide input into the direction of the project. This position is expected to exercise some initiative and judgment in establishing priorities and carrying tasks through to completion; new or unusual problems would be referred to supervisor. Incorrect decisions could result in deterioration of animal health and/or disruption or ruination of a research study. Inappropriate judgment exercised by the position may impact the success of the facility, leading to increased expenses, time loss, and reputational damage.
Supervision Received
Works under direction of the Operations Manager and/or Supervisors. Receives instructions during orientation, on subsequent new assignments, on changes in procedures, and on unusual problems or matters which are not covered under established SOP s and policies. Carries out familiar duties and responsibilities under general supervision.
Supervision Given
The incumbent may distribute work assignments to employees at lower classification levels and initiate new employees into routines, procedures, and operation of equipment. May instruct co-workers, researchers, and their staff in techniques and procedures; and ensure adherence to established SOP s and policies.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduation, some additional training in a related field and a minimum two years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own
Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications
- CALAS Registered Laboratory Animal Technician (RLAT) preferred.
- Experience in working with small animals in a research capacity preferred.
- A sound theoretical and working knowledge of the principles and practice of laboratory animal science preferred.
- Ability to work effectively independently in a team environment.
- Ability to work weekends, evenings and statutory holidays.
- Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to perform the physical demands of the job: work with high humidity, variable temperatures, and continuous exposure to animal dander, odours, excreta, dust, and noise; independently be able to walk and stand for extended periods, lift, carry, and move up to 25 kg objects over a distance; perform repetitive tasks; good manual dexterity, mobility, auditory, olfactory, and visual skills.
- Ability to operate job-related equipment (e.g., rack and tunnel washers, autoclaves, dry heat oven, floor cleaning machine, industrial washers and dryers, bedding vacuum and dispensing system, bottle filling system, and high-pressure spray units).
- Ability to effectively use software at a moderate level (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Mosaic Vivarium, Workday).
- Ability to read and comprehend technical material.
- Be willing to maintain and upgrade training.
- Ability to train others.
- Ability to understand and apply policies, SOPs, instructions and applicable Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines.
- Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate in a clear, attentive, and polite manner, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to listen actively and attentively, and acquire clarification as required.
- Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner.
- Ability to work toward consensus and resolve differences.
- Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
- Ability to effectively resolve complaints and interpersonal conflict in a calm, non-confrontational manner, and by exercising sound judgment.
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion.
