Animal Caretaker Cover Letter

Please consider me for the animal caretaker opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for daily care for a wide variety of laboratory animal species.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous animal husbandry experience in a laboratory/research/or hospital setting
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
• Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)
• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG)
• Some prior applicable experience and proficient communication skills, both written and verbal
• Work in moderate to high noise level environment and perform repetitive tasks such as walking bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs
• Experience with facility maintenance including repairing and maintaining equipment

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the animal caretaker position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for diversified care, feeding, transportation, and daily observation for all animal species used in research and teaching.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Microsoft Office experience appreciated
• Farm background and/or vet
• Provides support to the lead technician by assisting with routine procedures
• Ensures the welfare of the animals in his/her care are not compromised and are in accordance with our Culture of Care program
• Transports dogs from animal rooms to exposure rooms
• Verifies the identification of animals
• Applies harnesses, masks and dosing-related equipment to dogs
• Monitors dogs for health reasons, behaviour and temperament, and adjust equipment during exposure

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the animal caretaker position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for animal care to the various laboratory species (rodents, aquatics, and USDA-covered species), the majority will be in the care of rodents.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Maths and English GCSE
• Farm machinery experience
• Higher qualification in farm animal husbandry
• Experience working under Home Office Animal Scientific Procedures Act
• Remove garbage from area
• Safety training and protective clothing, equipment, and supplies will be provided to the employee
• Excellent with customer service and problem solving
• A team player, able to work well with others to achieve a common goal

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the animal caretaker position.

Previously, I was responsible for pre and post-operative surgical and clinical veterinary medical care to a variety of laboratory animal species.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Able to work in high noise environment
• Able to be outside for extended amounts of time
• Willing to work with all temperaments, breeds and ages of dogs and cats
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for all patient species in the hospital, as applicable
• Basic knowledge of equipment used in a Veterinary Teaching Hospital
• May require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty
• Able to lift heavy weight object
• Experience in animal handling and animal care

Please consider me for the animal caretaker opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for more complex animal husbandry to a variety of species being used for biomedical research.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Clean the exposure room, carts, and equipment after exposure.Performs any other procedure as directed by department manager
• Experience caring for and handling animals
• Experience with Work Control and worker safety procedures
• HS Diploma (or equivalant) preferred
• Forklift certification within 60 days of employment
• Knowledge of standard operating procedures for laboratory animal care or livestock care, as applicable
• Provide general care, feeding and watering of animals
• Operate van for the pickup and delivery of cages, racks, bedding, feed and other miscellaneous items