Cage & Logistics Technician: Animal Care & Supplies

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Washington is seeking a Materials Maintenance and Logistics Technician to join the DCM team. The role focuses on cage washing, supply purchasing, distribution, and inventory control across multiple campus facilities, including moving materials, people, and animals between locations.

Key tasks include processing cage wash, coordinating logistics between 13+ buildings, purchasing consumables such as animal feed and PPE, and maintaining movable equipment.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license and 1 year of experience operating light trucks or equivalent education/experience.
• Physical ability to do required work.

Responsibilities

• Cage wash processing of caging, enclosures and enrichment items for all species (65%).
• Logistics: movement of materials, people, and animals between 13+ buildings (20%).
• Purchasing and distribution of consumables (feed, bedding, PPE) regularly used by vivaria (10%).
• Movable equipment inventory, storage, and minor preventative maintenance (5%).

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Mechanical knowledge

English literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Tools

Calendaring systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Washington is seeking a Materials Maintenance and Logistics Technician to join the DCM team. The role focuses on cage washing, supply purchasing, distribution, and inventory control across multiple campus facilities, including moving materials, people, and animals between locations.

Key tasks include processing cage wash, coordinating logistics between 13+ buildings, purchasing consumables such as animal feed and PPE, and maintaining movable equipment.