Animal Attendant

Updated: March 03, 2024 09:40 AM GMT

Full-time Job in Upper Hutt, Wellington

MSD

Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Job Description

Animal Attendant
• Great opportunity to work with a Global Animal Health Organisation
• Exciting Temporary Fixed Term 1-Year Full-Time Contract opportunity
• Be based at our facility at TVL, Whiteman’s Valley
• Use your passion in animal care in a supportive team environment

THE OPPORTUNITY

As an Animal Attendant, you will work as part of a team responsible for the care and welfare of a variety of laboratory animal species. You will be performing a range of tasks in the area and contribute to the smooth running of the department to meet breeding and welfare targets.

Tasks may include management of animal breeding, health observation and treatment, documentation and record keeping, animal cage and room cleaning, animal feeding and general husbandry, and other general duties that underpin the operation of the department.

The nature of animal work requires some duties to be performed outside normal work hours and the incumbent may be required to participate in... More Detail