About this role
Under close supervision, the Assistant Animal Technician (Cage Wash) performs tasks to support the cage wash areas on campus, including but not limited to cage scrapping, cage and accessories washing, and packing.
The position supports the processing and distribution of approximately 30,000 animal cages and related supplies each week across eight facilities. They will work as part of the Cage Wash team to maintain efficient workflows, ensure timely availability of clean equipment and supplies, and support compliance with institutional policies, animal welfare requirements, and research support standards.
Salary Range: $26.69 – 35.19 Hourly
Required:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and to push 200–300-pound cage racks of animals.
- Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, accurately and timely
- Basic computer knowledge and skills to complete online training sessions
- Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs, Working Instructions, Forms, Training Checklists associated with the cage wash area
- Ability to participate in weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime duties
Preferred (training will be provided):
- Working knowledge of cage wash equipment included but not limited to rack and tunnel washers, bedding dispenses, bedding vacuums, water filling stations, and sterilizers
- Knowledge of safety practices in the cage wash are including but not limited to ergonomics, thermal and allergy risks.
- Knowledge of all the cage wash areas and the equipment in each of them, sufficient to organize, sort and process soiled items, and pack clean equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful environment.
- Ability to maintain records following proper documentation practices
As a condition of employment , the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.