Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel Assistant

Washington State University; Pullman (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Medical, dental, life and disability保险

Retirement benefits

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA seeks an Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel Assistant to support the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The role focuses on cleaning, sanitizing, observing animals, stocking supplies, and handling laundry and waste in a busy care facility.

The position is full-time, 100% FTE, with a 12:00 PM–8:30 PM schedule, Wednesday through Sunday. Background checks apply; prior experience and radiation safety training are required or pursued.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2 or equivalent education/experience.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam when it becomes available.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize animal treatment and holding areas and observe animals for sickness or abnormalities.
• Stock supplies; collect, process and distribute laundry; collect and dispose of trash and biohazardous waste.
• Perform minor equipment repair and assist with various maintenance tasks.
• Train, lead and assist hourly employees.

Job description

Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel Assistant# WSU Jobs## Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel AssistantApply: Pullman, WA: Full time: Posted Today: R-15645**Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:**November 3, 2026If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.**Available Title(s):**525G-YN\\_CS\\_NPS - Animal Technician 3**Business Title:**Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel Assistant**Employee Type:**Classified**Position Details:****The Opportunity:**Utilize diverse knowledge base for many needs within an animal care facility with an emphasis on cleaning and maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing animal treatment and holding areas and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Stocking supplies; collecting, processing and distributing laundry; collection and disposal of trash and biohazardous waste. Minor equipment repair and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Train, lead and assist with work of hourly employees. Work schedule 12pm – 8:30pm, Wednesday-Sunday. (*Some Holiday and weekend shifts may occasionally be required)***Additional Information:**This is a **full-time** (**100%** FTE), **permanent** position. This position is overtime **eligible.** **Monthly Salary:** **$3,485 to $4,633** | Range 38 | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. **Benefits:** WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation. **Required Qualifications:*** Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.* Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Experience working with and caring for canine, feline, birds, and exotics.* Experience in general maintenance and repair.* Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.* Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.**Position Sponsorship Eligibility:** Not eligible for work visa sponsorship **About Department/College/Area/ Campus** - Veterinary Teaching Hospital | Washington State University **Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine** **Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital** **Location: Pullman, WA** **Application Instructions:** Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter **External candidates**, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application. **Current WSU Employees (internal candidates)**, before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible. Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday. **Background Check:** This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.