Animal Care Technician II — Sanitation & Cage Processing

Yale Corporation; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven is seeking a Technician to provide sanitation support for the research faculty and staff in the Yale Animal Resources Center. The role involves processing cages, washing equipment, reporting malfunctions, and maintaining logs.

Must pass YARC clearance and health screening; on-site schedule is Monday–Friday 6:30am–2:30pm. Experience with animal facilities, ability to lift up to 35 pounds, and basic computer use are required, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Must have basic ability to follow written procedures and protocols.
• Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness and abnormalities.
• Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; follow complex protocols.
• General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

Responsibilities

• Operates animal care processing equipment on clean or dirty side and reports equipment issues.
• Transports dirty cages to washing centers and disassembles for cage wash processing.
• Fills clean cages with measured animal food and bedding and reassembles cages.
• Provides clean supplies and equipment to faculty and staff using animal facilities.
• Performs cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout animal facilities.

Skills

Follow SOPs

Well-being signs recognition

Reading and understanding notes

Basic computer use

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Yale University in New Haven is seeking a Technician to provide sanitation support for the research faculty and staff in the Yale Animal Resources Center. The role involves processing cages, washing equipment, reporting malfunctions, and maintaining logs.

Must pass YARC clearance and health screening; on-site schedule is Monday–Friday 6:30am–2:30pm. Experience with animal facilities, ability to lift up to 35 pounds, and basic computer use are required, with training provided.