Animal Care Technician II – Division of Animal Resources

Emory University

. Perform routine and specialized animal care duties, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint, and transportation .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in animal care, including feeding, medicating, and observing animal behavior, while maintaining facility standards and inventory management. Capable of training and supervising staff, ensuring safe transportation of animals and supplies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Animal Husbandry ExperienceAssistant Laboratory Animal Technician CertificationInventory ManagementTransportation ExperienceAbility To Lift 50 Pounds

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Hard Skills

Animal Care DutiesSpecimen CollectionMinor RepairsAnimal RestraintCleaning Procedures

Soft Skills

SupervisionObservation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Utility Vehicles

Certifications & Qualifications

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)

Industry Keywords

Animal BehaviorHazardous Agents PrecautionsVeterinary AssistanceAnimal Housing Facility Maintenance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform routine and specialized animal care duties, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint, and transportation
Maintain inventory of necessary supplies and equipment
Observe animal behavior and conditions
Collect specimens and provide technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel
Perform minor repairs and maintain the animal housing facility
May train and supervise new technicians
May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, including safe operation, daily inspection, and vehicle cleanliness
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) and two years of animal husbandry/care experience OR four years of animal husbandry/care experience
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Positions may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record
Positions may require three years of transportation and routing experience in lieu of animal husbandry/care experience
May be required to work with, take precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion