Vivarium Support Technician - CagewashWork with Purpose

We are seeking a Vivarium Support Technician at our Safety Assessment site located in Stilwell. The pay for this position is $19/hour plus benefits. 

A Vivarium Support Technician is responsible for assisting in vivarium operations activities which facilitate clean housing and care for laboratory animals. Also responsible for helping assist in the preparation of materials which enable study activity completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize animal cages and related environmental items.
• Perform daily routine maintenance checks on the automated cage wash machines. 
• Prepares appropriate housing for receipt of new animals; may assist with receiving animals. 
• Report the need for equipment repair (cages, racks, cagewash machines, etc.) to the appropriate personnel. 
• Sanitize floors, walls and other surfaces in the automatic cage wash area and in other areas of the lab. 
• Maintain a clean cage wash area. 
• Maintain storage area in an organized fashion. 
• Complete animal care technical duties such as changing liners and sanitizing animal room walls and floors. 
• Receive, store, and distribute animal husbandry supplies. 
• Perform limited troubleshooting and calibration of instruments as appropriate for assigned area.
• Prepare environmental enrichment items (edible and durable).
• Operate basic lab equipment and perform routine maintenance as needed. 
• Prepare study and colony supplies as needed.

• Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D) preferred.
• Experience: No experience necessary
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve, make quick decisions, communicate decisions effectively. 
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.