Full-Time Aquatic Animal Care Technician

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

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Job summary

The University of Utah invites applications for Animal Care Technicians (Aquatics) in Salt Lake City. The role provides care for aquatic laboratory animals and their environment, performs husbandry tasks and maintains records in compliance with state, federal and university regulations.

This full-time, day-shift position requires 40 hours per week with a pay rate of $18.00–$21.29 per hour. Responsibilities include food preparation, tank cleaning, dish washing, and strict adherence to research

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).

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and feeding
• Tank cleaning
• Dish washing
• Careful adherence to research protocols
• Maintains routine record keeping of such items as environmental conditions and animals inventory
• Observes and communicates animal health conditions to lab personnel and notifies supervisor of abnormal conditions
• Distributes supplies to various research areas

Job description

The University of Utah invites applications for Animal Care Technicians (Aquatics) in Salt Lake City. The role provides care for aquatic laboratory animals and their environment, performs husbandry tasks and maintains records in compliance with state, federal and university regulations.

This full-time, day-shift position requires 40 hours per week with a pay rate of $18.00–$21.29 per hour. Responsibilities include food preparation, tank cleaning, dish washing, and strict adherence to research