Vivarium Technician

Trinity; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity University seeks a Vivarium Technician to maintain the animal care facility, perform daily husbandry, monitor health and welfare of research animals, and support routine operations in the vivarium.

The role requires strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and adherence to IACUC procedures, safety policies, and facility SOPs; weekend and overtime availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and preferably a bachelor's degree in biology or animal sciences.
• Experience in animal care or laboratory settings is preferred.
• Knowledge of IACUC requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily husbandry for multiple laboratory animal species, including health checks and observations.
• Maintain complete and accurate daily room logs; monitor expiration dates for consumables.
• Operate cage-wash and sanitation equipment; prepare cages, racks, and related equipment for washing.
• Stock and maintain husbandry supplies, PPE, animal feed, bedding, and cleaning products; report shortages or malfunctions.
• Comply with IACUC policies, SOPs, and safety requirements; participate in required training.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Recordkeeping

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Learn procedures

Observation skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in biology or animal sciences

Job description

## Vivarium TechnicianApply: Trinity University Campus: Full time: Posted 5 Days Ago: JR101641**Job Family Group:**StaffDepartment/Office:D. R. Semmes School of ScienceTime Type:Full timeCompensation:$18.98-$23.73*Please note, starting salaries are based on factors including internal equity, relevant experience, and education.*Exemption Status:Non-Exempt**Job Description:**The Vivarium Technician maintains the animal care facility and provides consistent, high-quality husbandry services in accordance with Trinity University policies and procedures. The position operates and maintains facility equipment and supports the daily care of research animals housed at the institution. The Vivarium Technician is expected to be self-motivated, dependable, attentive to detail, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.**JOB DUTIES*** Provides daily husbandry for multiple laboratory animal species, including health checks and observations; feeding; monitoring automatic and manual watering systems; changing and cleaning animal cages, racks, and related accessories; and safely handling and restraining animals.* Provides animal-room services, including maintaining complete and accurate daily room logs; monitoring expiration dates for consumables; following special husbandry instructions associated with approved research needs; and sanitizing rooms, surfaces, and equipment using appropriate disinfectants and detergents.* Operates cage-wash and sanitation equipment. Prepares cages, racks, transport carts, and related equipment for washing by breaking down caging, removing bedding and waste, and dumping or scraping cages as required. Reassembles and prepares clean caging and equipment for use.* Stocks and maintains husbandry and facility supplies, including personal protective equipment, animal feed, bedding, enrichment materials, cleaning products, and other consumables. Reports low inventory, equipment malfunctions, and facility concerns promptly.* Complies with institutional health and safety requirements, general laboratory practices, approved IACUC protocols and policies, standard operating procedures, and applicable animal-welfare requirements. Participates in required training and promptly reports animal-health, safety, or compliance concerns.**ADDITIONAL DUTIES*** Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience, and integrity.* Complies with all Trinity University policies and guidelines.* Performs other duties as assigned.**EDUCATION**Required:High school diploma or equivalent.Preferred:Bachelor’s degree in biology or animal sciences.**EXPERIENCE**Required:One year of experience in animal care, laboratory animal husbandry, veterinary care, research support, or a related setting.Preferred:Three years of experience in animal care, laboratory animal husbandry, veterinary care, research support, or a related setting.**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**Required:* Ability to learn and consistently follow animal care, safety, sanitation, and facility procedures.* Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in animal health, behavior, food or water consumption, and environmental conditions.* Ability to safely handle and restrain multiple laboratory animal species after appropriate training.* Time and task management skills, including the ability to complete scheduled care activities reliably and accurately.* Organization, recordkeeping, and written and verbal communication skills.Preferred:Knowledge of laboratory animal care practices, biosecurity principles, and IACUC requirements.**LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS**Preferred: AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification, or willingness to pursue certification.**OTHER REQUIREMENTS*** All jobs require a current Criminal Background Check (CBC).* Ability to work scheduled weekends, holidays, and emergency or overtime assignments as required to maintain continuous animal care.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**None.**DECISION MAKING**Performs recurring work under established procedures while exercising judgment to identify and promptly report unusual animal-health, facility, equipment, safety, or research conditions.**BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY**None.**FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY**None.