Animal Care Technician I

Animal Care Technician I

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations, and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.

Essential Functions:

• Provides husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being.
• Provides food, water, and enrichment.
• Performs cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment, and room.
• Completes daily health observations and administers basic medical treatments, procedures, and unique diets.
• Maintains logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function.
• Duties also include facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas, and assisting with cage wash operations.
• The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays, and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks.
• Vaccinations and TB testing is required.

Physical Effort: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Job Classification: Staff. Animal Care Technician I

Job Family: Research

Job Sub-Family: Animal Research

Campus: Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required

Work Schedule: Thursday to Monday 7:00a.m. - 3:00p.m.

Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered: No

Visa Sponsorship Provided: No

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check.

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Optional Documents: Cover Letter