Onsite Materials Handler I – Lab Animal Facility Cage Wash

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday leave

Vacation and sick leave

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO is seeking an Operations Technician I in the Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR). The role supports cage wash, docks, and auxiliary areas, handling stocking, inventory, and disposal duties to support biomedical research and education across multiple schools.

You will work onsite, follow SOPs, operate veterinary equipment and sanitation systems, and ensure safety, accurate records, and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: One (1) year of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.
• Substitution: Appropriate education or related experience will substitute for the required experience on a year for year basis.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with e-mail, word processing, and entering data into a database; Experience operating and maintaining complex machinery.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to exchange and collect information and handle situations in a calm and professional manner; Ability to communicate in written form; Knowledge of different waste streams; Ability to work in a team environment, prioritize, plan, organize, and multi-task assignments.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate equipment used by OLAR and researchers per procedures.
• Follow SOPs and use PPE as required.
• Receive and inspect goods including animal diets, live animal deliveries, and equipment; ensure items are not expired and sanitized or decontaminated.
• Perform data entry into inventory systems and monitor stock expiration dates.
• Enter data into spreadsheets and databases; communicate by email.
• Operate cage washing and sterilizing equipment and associated conveyors and washers.
• Prepare and utilize hazardous chemicals for cleaning and disinfecting animal rooms and equipment.
• Maintain logs for equipment validation and monitoring.
• Ensure sanitation of work areas and assist with pest control records.
• Manage waste streams and assist with all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Waste streams knowledge

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO is seeking an Operations Technician I in the Office of Laboratory Animal Resources (OLAR). The role supports cage wash, docks, and auxiliary areas, handling stocking, inventory, and disposal duties to support biomedical research and education across multiple schools.

You will work onsite, follow SOPs, operate veterinary equipment and sanitation systems, and ensure safety, accurate records, and compliance with regulations.