Job Title: Animal Care Technician

Job Description

This role involves working with both cats and dogs, focusing on their care without any customer interaction. You will be part of a team responsible for maintaining the facility and ensuring the well-being of the animals.

ResponsibilitiesMaintain kennels and facility areas.Ensure the facility is organized, sanitized, and free of odors.Feed cats and dogs on a schedule.Ensure animals have access to clean water.Use provided pet toys to play and socialize with animals.Bathe and groom animals.Prepare pet food for scheduled feedings.Weigh leftover food and dispose of it accordingly.Maintain documentation on dogs and cats and update this information as needed.Maintain a supportive and collaborative environment.Provide exceptional animal care.Essential SkillsExperience with animal research, handling, and science.Experience around large groups of animals is preferred.Demonstrated experience with jobs involving standing and cleaning duties is highly preferred.Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.High school diploma required.Six months or more of animal care experience in a veterinary environment, kennel, or shelter is strongly preferred.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience in environments such as farms, groomers, pet stores, shelters, humane societies, vet clinics, vet hospitals, or in animal husbandry and breeding.Vivarium and husbandry experience.Veterinary experience.Work Environment

It is a team-oriented environment where everyone is expected to contribute equally. You will be exposed to varying outdoor temperatures year-round and will need to stay active, often walking over 10,000 steps a day. The role requires rotating schedules, including weekends and holidays, but you will not work both Christmas and Thanksgiving consecutively. The company remains operational during inclement weather, and staff may need to stay on-site under such conditions. The company offers above-market wages, competitive benefits, 401k matching, medical/dental/vision insurance, vacation, personal days, and supports employee growth and development. Safety is the top priority, and the company values long-term impact over short-term gains, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montgomery City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.