P2P2 — Developing Professional
Experienced Technician
Performs a wider range of technical animal care duties independently and assists in training P1 staff.
What this level means
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
What you'd do
- Perform routine health procedures
- Handle and restrain animals for sample collection
- Manage inventory of supplies
- Train and mentor P1 staff
- Ensure data accuracy in records
- Troubleshoot equipment issues
- Assist in research procedures
- Monitor animal health and behavior
- Maintain detailed records
- Ensure compliance with protocols
- Perform health checks
- Manage supplies
- Train junior staff
- Record data accurately
- Assist in research tasks
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Animal handling
- Inventory management
- Data recording
- Equipment maintenance
- Training and mentoring
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Time management
- Species-specific husbandry
- Data management
- Equipment operation
- Training techniques
- Animal health monitoring
- Research protocols
- Compliance standards
- Inventory control
- Proficient in animal species-specific husbandry practices
- Data accuracy
- Troubleshooting equipment
- Mentoring skills
- Independence
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Communication
What good looks like
- At least 1–2 years of animal care experience or completion of a relevant certificate
- AALAS LAT certification or enrollment
- Proficiency in animal care practices
- Strong data management skills
- Good communication skills
Common titles
Experienced Technician
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 39-2021.00 — Animal Caretakers
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.