Animal Care & Housing Technician

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, seeks an Animal Caretaker I for the Small Animal Clinic to support routine animal husbandry, sanitation, and transport within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Responsibilities include feeding, housing maintenance, stocking supplies, and assisting with recordkeeping to keep operations safe and efficient.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays; a high school diploma or equivalent is

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general care and handling of companion animals.
• Infection control protocols and hospital standards.
• Ability to move larger animals and operate hospital IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of animal housing and facilities.
• Feed, handle, and transport animals according to protocols.
• Stock supplies and maintain inventories.
• Assist with operational recordkeeping and safety procedures.
• Support pest prevention and facility maintenance.

Skills

Animal handling

Infection control

Facility sanitation

Recordkeeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital information systems

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign-Urbana, seeks an Animal Caretaker I for the Small Animal Clinic to support routine animal husbandry, sanitation, and transport within the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Responsibilities include feeding, housing maintenance, stocking supplies, and assisting with recordkeeping to keep operations safe and efficient.

Work schedule is Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidays; a high school diploma or equivalent is