Summary Employee will serve as an Animal Caretaker within the Veterinarian Medical Unit (VMU) located at the Veterans Affairs Colorado Healthcare System, Aurora, CO. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position will be to perform various duties relating to the maintenance, operation and animal care in the VMU. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Ensures sanitation of the VMU support areas, using specialized chemicals and techniques. Support areas include the VMU procedure rooms, hallways and stairwells, office and staff rooms used by VMU personnel, and storage areas housing food, bedding cages and equipment; Observes laboratory animals, to detect signs and/or symptoms of infectious disease, and changes in appearance and activity, so the supervisor may be notified immediately; Determines which laboratory animals can be placed together and which ones must be separated. Assists in the feeding and watering of research animals; Keep a daily log that includ...