Laboratory Animal Care Technician III

We are seeking a dependable and flexible Full-Time team member that supports both our ranch location outside of town and our in-town operations.

While the primary worksite is our ranch location, the position will rotate to our in-town facilities when ranch work is limited or as operational needs change. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys variety and can adapt to changing needs and locations.

Schedule Details

• 40 hours per week

• Tuesday – Saturday: 8-hour workdays

• Primary worksite is our ranch location, with rotation to in-town locations on Saturdays and when ranch work is slow or not required

Purpose of Role / Job Summary
The Laboratory Animal Care Technician III is responsible for maintaining the well-being of animals in accordance with all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable state and federal regulations. This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, facility upkeep, and accurate recordkeeping, demonstrating the ability to independently and effectively provide consistent care across all Fort Collins locations. They also support the mentoring of junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices and serves as a resource for questions. The Level III technician will begin learning technical procedures, treatments and assisting with study projects.  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the knowledge, skills, and abilities identified below and perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The below is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job’s performance and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. 

Key Accountabilities
•    Performs routine husbandry (food, water, cleaning pens) for various animal species. 
•    Performs general room cleaning procedures, animal husbandry sanitization and water monitoring. 
•    Ensures animals have adequate space, safe and secure housing, and appropriate enrichment.
•    Monitors temperature and humidity in animal rooms and reports heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) issues. 
•    Completes daily animal welfare/mortality checks and animal husbandry records. 
•    Performs pest monitoring for rodents and insects. 
•    Provides animal transportation for acquisition and disposal. Operates Inotiv pickup truck and pull behind/goose neck trailer to safely tow/transport animals. 
•    Monitors inventory levels of related animal care supplies (i.e. feed, enrichment, cleaning supplies, personal protective equipment) including for expiration and notifies supervisor of items that need to be ordered. Assists with stocking supplies. 
•    Helps with routine cleaning tasks (i.e., sweep, mop, trash) within the animal vivarium for general facility upkeep and cleanliness. 
•    Reviews study protocol and notebook prior to study initiation. Participates in pre-study meetings as necessary. 
•    Assists with in-life study conduct procedures and raw data collection, as described in the study protocol and defined by SOPs.  
•    Accurately and timely completes appropriate entries into the electronic data capture system or on paper records.  
•    Performs animal receiving procedures including preparation of cage cards, entry and study start physical exams, and completion of animal receipt records.   
•    Restrains a variety of animal species for treatments/procedures. 
•    Provides animal handling for euthanasia procedures.
•    Performs clinical observations of the animals and their pens/cages to assure the well-being, health, and sanitation is adequate. 
•    Completes daily data review of paperwork and computer entries to ensure completeness, legibility and accuracy.
•    Collects body weights and body score condition.
•    Assists with study acclimation (leash/collar training).
•    Mentors and assists with training of junior technicians. Serves as a resource for questions and models best practices.  
•    Operates ranch and agricultural equipment (e.g. gator, skid steer, dump trailer) to support animal care and facility operations. 

Technical Procedures 
•    Collects feed consumption weights.
•    Learns animal dosing procedures by a variety of routes (ocular, oral capsule, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, oral gavage, intravenous) on multiple species. 
•    Learns to administer treatments to a variety of species.  
•    Learns how to collect and process biological samples (blood, urine, or feces). 
•    Assists with euthanizing animals. 

Other
•    Follows all SOPs and other applicable laboratory or company policies and procedures.
•    Maintains confidential information.
•    Supports and participates in company initiatives as directed.
•    Performs periodic review of all applicable SOPs to ensure accuracy and confirm procedures are being performed according to SOPs. 
•    Completes training requirements as assigned and maintains appropriate training documentation.  
•    Maintains compliance and adheres to all safety regulations, policies, and procedures and good documentation practices. 
•    Maintains a working knowledge and ensures compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Association of Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), and other applicable regulations. 
•    Performs other duties as assigned. 

Critical Success Factors
•    Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
•    Exhibits an aptitude for quality, an eye for detail. 
•    Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. 
•    Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks in a high energy, fast paced environment. 
•    Communicates openly and respectfully with team members to foster a positive work environment. Ability to work with personnel at all levels of the organization. 
•    Has strong organization skills - establishes and prioritizes tasks to manage time and resources appropriately and identifies resources to meet objectives in a timely manner. 
•    Has a strong work ethic and positive attitude while working towards or under a given deadline.
•    Is consistently reliable and trustworthy to fulfill commitments, meet deadlines, delivery quality work on time and take ownership of responsibilities. 
•    Works independently with minimal supervision.
•    Ability to operate typical farm and mechanical equipment (tractor/loader, skid steer, trucks with stock or dump trailers, etc.). Must be able to back truck and trailers (bumper-pull or goose neck hitch). 
•    Maintains a commitment to adhere to all safety regulations and procedures.
•    Demonstrated ability to follow detailed instructions and understand scientific protocols and reports with a sense for scientific methods.
•    Ability and desire to learn new methods or workflows. Participates in continual training opportunities. Continually works to refine skills and abilities.
•    Actively supports others to grow and succeed by modeling successful behaviors, providing feedback, and encouragement.

Minimum Requirements
•    High School diploma or equivalent
•    Two years animal handling and care experience in a laboratory or veterinary setting
•    One year experience with a variety of species including large animals
•    Demonstrated independent user with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, data capture software, and similar computer applications.  

Preferred Qualifications 
•    Associate or higher degree in animal science or related field 
•    Experience operating farm machinery and equipment (skid steer, gator, tractors, trailers etc.) 
•    American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Certification

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

(The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “occasionally” means up to one-third of working time, “regularly” means between one-third and two-thirds of working time, and “frequently” means two-thirds and more of working time.)

•    Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and move heavy equipment in a safe manner 
•    Ability to stand and move (e.g., walk, bend, reach, lift, crouch, push, pull, lift.) throughout an entire work shift  
•    Manual dexterity (e.g., feeling, grasping, fingering, repetitive motion) to operate necessary equipment and perform essential tasks outlined in position description 
•    Required to have close visual acuity (e.g., preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small parts) and depth perception (with or without glasses/contacts) 
•    Required utilization of provided personal protection equipment (PPE) 
•    Occasional exposure to potential hazards such as hot water, steam, mechanical equipment, biological substances, loud noise, odors, chemicals, and to range of outdoor weather conditions 
•    Regular on-site attendance as scheduled by management 
•   Ability to travel to various site locations
 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. The salary range is $21-$25/hr and will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more! The application deadline is August 21, 2026. This deadline may be extended until the position is filled.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience.  The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity.  Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.  There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.  Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.