Animal Care Technician

Job Summary

Animal Care Technicians

Provides care for laboratory animals and their environment through animal husbandry and keeps records according to State, Federal and University regulations. This is an entry-level position.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

• Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water to animals.
• Sanitizes animal cages and equipment; operates washroom machinery and autoclaves.
• Cleans animal facility floors and surfaces; removes trash and other wastes.
• Reports animal health issues and environmental deviations to supervisory staff.
• Completes facility records documenting husbandry, environment, and inventory.
• Maintains workstation supply levels.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Animal Care Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Animal Care Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Animal Care Technician, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43880B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Days

Department: 00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $17 - $20.66 per hour

Close Date: 3/15/2026

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/193910