Animal Care Technician II

Job Title
Animal Care Technician II


Requisition Number
RE50608


Working Title

Department Name
40832:Laboratory Animal Resources


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
41


Salary Range
$15.83-25.30/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

HS



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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

3 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

None.



Physical Requirements

Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens. Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing.



Shift

Monday – Friday; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm (40 hours per week); This position is required to participate in weekend, after hours, Holiday and on-call rotations. Occasional mandatory overtime may be required to meet staffing needs.



Job Summary

Completes more intricate animal caretaking duties for mice and other rodents, non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species and begins to specialize in the care of individual species. Completes cage wash activities including on-going maintenance of equipment and other duties as assigned by Supervisor. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

MS Windows, and Outlook.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

18 months animal care experience, animal husbandry (laboratory animal husbandry preferred) or equivalent experience directly related to care, use, handling and treatment of animals in a paid position. AALAS certification at LAT level preferred



Deadline to Apply
06/22/2025


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