Vivarium Cleaning & Safety Technician

Socket.dev; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Vivarium Technician I to maintain and clean the vivarium facility and its equipment.

You will perform daily cleaning, sanitizing cages, labs, and PPE stations, handle waste, operate cage wash and autoclave equipment, and document routine inspections.

The role requires a high school diploma, ability to lift up to 75 lbs, and readiness to work in a lab setting with safety protocols and potential evening or weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• 1 year janitorial or animal care support preferred.
• Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets preferred.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office core applications.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize animal caging and ancillary equipment.
• Cleaning and maintenance of empty animal rooms.
• Maintenance and cleaning of laboratory facility and equipment throughout the vivarium.
• Clean, maintain, and stock animal receiving garage, waste garage, autoclave, vivarium bathrooms, and PPE stations.
• Collect, discard, and store vivarium waste appropriately.
• Operation and maintenance of pressure washers, rack washers and biowaste autoclave.
• Maintenance and cleaning of vivarium bathrooms and hallways.
• Data collection and review.
• Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities, including but not limited to adjusting and minor repairs to cleaning equipment and routine inspections.
• Maintain cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements.
• Understand the functions and operations of all cage wash equipment.
• Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects.
• Notify facilities of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift heavy equipment weighing over 50 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Janitorial

Animal care

MS Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Vivarium Technician I to maintain and clean the vivarium facility and its equipment.

You will perform daily cleaning, sanitizing cages, labs, and PPE stations, handle waste, operate cage wash and autoclave equipment, and document routine inspections.

The role requires a high school diploma, ability to lift up to 75 lbs, and readiness to work in a lab setting with safety protocols and potential evening or weekend shifts.