Part-Time Animal Care & Facility Technician

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is hiring a part-time animal caretaker to support the Comparative Medicine department. Responsibilities include sanitizing cages, operating sterilization equipment, maintaining logs, and handling animal supplies in a compliant environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Some prior care/cleaning experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for long periods.
• Some experience in cleaning or care and handling of animals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize animal facility caging and equipment by the use of operating cage washing equipment.
• Maintain maintenance logs and daily temperature logs.
• Set up, operate and service cage washing machines and sterilizing equipment as needed.
• Load, unload and store food, bedding and other facility equipment.
• Check cages and other equipment for needed repair; clean and repair equipment for daily service such as cage washers, autoclaves, bottle filling stations, and bedding dispensers.
• Assemble caging supplies with properly sterilized feed, bedding and water (acidified or autoclaved).
• Follow standardized procedures; assure that animal waste is disposed of properly.
• Provide animal related equipment to personnel to ensure appropriate schedules are maintained.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA is hiring a part-time animal caretaker to support the Comparative Medicine department. Responsibilities include sanitizing cages, operating sterilization equipment, maintaining logs, and handling animal supplies in a compliant environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Some prior care/cleaning experience is preferred.