Animal Care Technicians Job Campus Illinois USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Location: Campus

Track Level S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Days

VP Area

VP Area President

Department

Department 00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine

Location

Location Campus

City

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Pay Rate Range $17 - $21.82

Close Date

Close Date 10/17/2026

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

Job Summary

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.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu Responsibilities

1. Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water to animals.
2. Sanitizes animal cages and equipment, operates washroom machinery and autoclaves.
3. Cleans animal facility floors and surfaces, removes trash and other wastes.
4. Reports animal health issues and environmental deviations to supervisory staff.
5. Completes facility records documenting husbandry, environment, and inventory.
6. 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 Type Special Instructions Summary Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions.

Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at or or University Human Resource Management at if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not…