Animal Care Technicians

Details Open Date:
04/16/2026

Requisition Number:
PRN44769B

Job Title:
Animal Care Technicians

Working Title:
Animal Care Technician I

Career Progression Track:
S00

Track Level:

FLSA Code:
Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?:
No

Standard Hours per Week:
40

Full Time or Part Time?:
Full Time

Shift:
Day

Work Schedule Summary:
Days

VP Area:
President

Department:
00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine

Location:
Campus

City:
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment:
External Posting

Pay Rate Range:
$17.00/hr increase to $18.00/ hr after 6 months

Close Date:
07/16/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time):

Job Summary:
Animal Care Technicians

Perform day-to-day care of laboratory animals. Supply food and water to animals. Clean and disinfect equipment, cages, and supplies. Assist in animal restraint. Monitor animals and environment throughout research projects and notify scientists or veterinarians of any issues. Perform routine animal research, development, and/or studies. Make observations and collect and analyze data on animal behavior. Assist in preparing technical reports, summaries, protocols, and analyses. Follow standard procedures and protocols. May prepare animals, instruments, and equipment for surgery.

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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: bachelors 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.

Preferences:

Type:
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary:

Additional Information:
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