procedures and protocols. May prepare animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery.
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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: PRN45676B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Days
Department: 00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $17 - $21.82
Close Date: 10/17/2026
Open Until Filled: