POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESThe Animal Caretaker, Jr. I provides routine care to laboratory animals. Provide care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures; Maintain daily room activity log of each assigned room; Feed and water the animals daily and administer special diets and water according to specified protocols and directions; Change animal caging as scheduled or needed and clean animal rooms daily as assigned. Breakdown and sanitize animal quarters, service rooms, equipment and hallways as scheduled and assigned; Observe animals for clinical signs of disease and behavioral changes and report observations using appropriate forms;