Job Details

Animal Care Technician

Position Number: 6804436
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Agriculture - Animal Science

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
Open Until Filled:

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