Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

Provides care for laboratory animals and their environment through animal husbandry and keeps records according to State, Federal and University regulations.

Qualifications

• GED or HS Diploma
• Two years’ related experience

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

• Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water to animals.
• Sanitizes animal cages and equipment, operates washroom machinery and autoclaves. Assemble cage supply orders.
• 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.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Standard vivarium environment; with typical vivarium environmental hazards and concerns. Standard laboratory environment; Safety shoes are required to be worn by all employees working in animal facilities
• Seldom: Occasionally handles/works with biohazards or risks for potential job-related injury, rarely coming in contact with hazardous materials.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking, walking.
• Often: Bending, reaching overhead, twisting.
• Seldom: Lifting - up to 50 pounds, kneeling, squatting.