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Johns Hopkins University Primate Keeper in Freeland, Maryland
We are seeking a Veterinary Technician . The purpose of this position is to provide animal care to a breeding colony of group-housed monkeys in an indoor/outdoor setting. Care includes feeding, cleaning, enclosure maintenance, provision of environmental enrichment, health monitoring, behavioral observation, and treatment.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Provide daily care, including but not limited to, feeding, enrichment, and training for primates
Clean indoor and outdoor animal enclosures and other areas, ensuring safe use of cleaning solutions and sufficient disinfection of surfaces according to facility SOPs
Perform routine enclosure maintenance, including raking, minor repairs, and other routine maintenance activities
Observe and document physical condition and health of animals
Monitor and record animal behavior and social interactions
Inspect facilities to ensure safety and security
Shift, capture, restrain animals as needed
Provide daily occupational environmental enrichments and inspect, clean, and replace physical enrichments.
Coordinate animal health and other medical procedures with veterinary staff
Provide medical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians. Assist with veterinary procedures as needed, including injections, sedation, blood collection.
Perform routine maintenance and make minor repairs to equipment and facilities
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and SOPs
Maintain records, inventories and other information and provide written and verbal reports as required
Train new staff as required
Prepare areas for new animal arrivals or transfers
Assist with receiving and shipping non-human primates.
Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Assistant Primate Keeper: High school diploma or GED
Primate Keeper: As above plus 1 year of related experience
Additional education or unpaid experience may substitute for required work experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Extensive and regular training will be given and required for new staff of all experience levels, to include safety, husbandry and care SOPs, animal behavior, and other related topics
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with non-human primates or large animal species preferred.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
Certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is required after 15 months of employment
Must be able to work a rotating weekend and holiday schedule
Specific Physical Requirements
Ability to perform principal duties is required.
Job entails the ability to lift 40 pounds
Work is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all seasonal weather conditions, with frequent exposure to and contact with dangerous animals, with risk of zoonotic disease transmission.
Classified Title: Veterinary Technician
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Primate Keeper
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.50 - $26.00 HRLY ($43,160 targeted; commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F / TBD
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Admin Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
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