State of Connecticut Executive Branch

At the University of Connecticut and University of Connecticut Health Center this class is accountable for receiving on-the-job training in caring for various species of laboratory animals and related duties.

Receives training to perform tasks of feeding and watering animals, cleaning and sanitizing cages, animal rooms and related environment as necessary; receives training in performing physical examinations and laboratory tests and special handling techniques for researchers as required, and identifying animals as to sex, species or strain; collects animal facilities operation data for accurate reports and required records; may breed and wean animals; performs related duties as required.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions; manual dexterity and physical ability sufficient for handling animals, feeds, supplies and equipment; some ability to utilize computer software.

Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

1. Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
   
2. A physical examination may be required.

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy objects and may be exposed to communicable diseases, hazardous substances and to risk of injury from animals.

This class is intended to permit agencies to recruit and train employees for the class of Animal Care Technician. An employee may be appointed to this class for a period not to exceed two (2) years. No exceptions or extensions beyond the two (2) years will be granted.

In accordance with applicable collective bargaining agreement's compensation guidelines. 

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Animal Care Technician Trainee (37.5 Hour) in Salary Group TC 10 approved effective November 29, 2013. (Revised to modify Compensation Guidelines as part of the NP-2 contract negotiations) Final 22-046R