"Animal Cage Wash Technician"

Animal Cage Wash Technician

Company:
The University of Arizona

Job Location:
Tucson, 85724

Category:
Laboratory and Research

Type:
Full-Time

Posting Number: req25049

Department: University Animal Care

Location: Main Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

University Animal Care, at the University of Arizona, is in search of an Animal Cage Wash Technician. Primary duties are processing dirty caging, dumping bedding, hosing out caging and loading equipment into cage or tunnel washers to be cleaned. Unloads cage and tunnel washers, assembles clean caging, prepares caging for autoclaving. Responsible for facility laundry. May assist in the repair of caging and changing of racks

University Animal Care (UAC) manages multiple centralized animal facilities at the University of Arizona and oversees the campus wide animal care and use program. UAC provides assistance to scientists, physicians, staff, and students who have received Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval to perform research, testing, or educational studies on animal subjects. UAC ensures humane and appropriate animal care and use by providing for the animals daily needs, veterinary care, and monitoring the use of the animals by principal investigators, technical personnel, and students. UAC is devoted to maintaining a safe environment that minimizes the risk of disease or injury to the animals and the personnel who work with them. UAC maintains accreditation by AAALAC International, the gold standard for animal care and use programs.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Dirty side cage wash duties:

• Breakdown caging and dump dirty bedding.
• Hose down caging and load cage wash machines with equipment.
• Removal of facility trash.
• Autoclave hazardous waste.
• Loads washes with dirty facility laundry.
• Cleans cage wash support areas.

Clean side cage wash duties:

• Unload cage wash machines.
• Assemble clean caging.
• Prepare clean cages for autoclaving.
• Loads dryers and folds clean facility laundry.
• Cleans cage wash support areas.
• May assist with the repair of caging.
• May assist in rack changes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Time management and computer skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to preform work that requires continuous bending, Stooping, twisting, standing and walking.
• Ability to perform work that requires reaching overhead, pushing and pulling of equipment. Work on the dirty side cage wash area is performed in a wet, humid environment.
• Ability to perform work with repetitive hand motion (dumping and filling caging, loading and unloading racks , autoclaves, and tunnel washer.
• Able to be medically cleared to wear a respirator.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Veterinary and Animal Care

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade 2

Career Stream and Level OC1

Job Family Animal Care

Job Function Veterinary & Animal Care

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to job duties)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Contact Information for Candidates
Trenton Bryfogle I tbry@arizona.edu

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter