University of Florida Looking for Animal Care Technician I Full Time

Job No: 527040
Work Type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main
Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Veteran’s Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department: 11800000
– RE-ANIMAL CARE SERVICES

Job Description

Classification Title:

Animal Care Technician I (Cage Wash)

Job
Description:

Responsible for carrying out the Animal Care Services’ (ACS) directives and SOPs as governed by the Animal Welfare Act
and all applicable rules and regulations. Will be assigned to cage wash operations and will perform routine duties associated with cage
sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting including cage maintenance, monitoring equipment for proper functioning and
maintaining sanitary conditions. Operates washers and ensures that cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order by
cleaning, and preventive maintenance. Will perform routine start-up and shut down procedures of cage wash operations. Operates autoclave to
sterilize or decontaminate caging equipment. Will sanitize cage washing rooms and other support areas, such as hallways and storage rooms.
May provide guidance, instruction and direction to cage wash trainees following directives provided by facility supervisor/manager.

Performs daily observation of the Edstrom watering system and documents daily water parameters. Ensures proper levels of
chemicals/water in treatment tanks as required. Will assist in receiving and rotating feed and supplies. Receive and disconnect gas tanks
(i.e.: CO2 and O2) Process equipment exposed to hazards following strict guidelines for decontamination. Ensure potentially hazardous soiled
bedding and water are processed correctly to the proper waste stream

Sanitizes equipment and animal support facilities (storage
rooms and hallways); collects Biological Indicators from machinery and delivers samples for assessment of sanitizing efficacy to our
Clinical Diagnostic Lab. Transports caging supplies between animal rooms and cage washrooms.

Ensures trash and disposable items are
discarded in the appropriate waste stream, that is dictated by UF Environmental Health & Safety or ACS SOP’s.

Required to keep up to
date on SOP’s in Policy Manger and input their time worked using facility computers or assigned equipment during normal working hours.
Ensure that Leave Request, OT, Weekend requests are submitted timely to area supervisor/manager.

Other duties as
assigned.

Expected Salary:

$15.00 per hour

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or
equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer HS degree or higher with at least 3 years’ experience with research animal care
at a research institution or other appropriate environment. Prefer AALAS ALAT certification.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references.

A criminal
background check is required.

This is a time-limited position.

This is not a remote work position, and it is located on the
University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming
veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran’s Preference
Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This
requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required:
Yes

Applications Close: 18 Jul 2023

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/527040/animal-care-technician-i

The University
is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects
of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and
training.

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