Animal Technician III

Compassion for Animals, Hope for People

University Animal Care (UAC) manages multiple centralized animal facilities at the University of Arizona and oversees the campus wide animal care and use program. UAC provides assistance to scientists, physicians, staff, and students who have received Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval to perform research, testing, or educational studies on animal subjects. UAC ensures humane and appropriate animal care and use by providing for the animals daily needs, veterinary care, and monitoring the use of the animals by principal investigators, technical personnel, and students. UAC is devoted to maintaining a safe environment that minimizes the risk of disease or injury to the animals and the personnel who work with them. UAC maintains accreditation by AAALAC International, the gold standard for animal care and use programs.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & responsibilities:

·         Animal Care and Husbandry

o   Assigned animal care duties to include room servicing, rodent health assessments, delivery of routine and average clinical treatments under direction of the veterinarian, and cleaning duties.

o   Report operational problems and equipment malfunctions and learn the skills to make moderate repairs.

o   Stock animal rooms and resupply storage spaces in the animal facility.

o   Assist all other staff in exporting and importing of animals to and from the facility.

o   Assist other staff in receiving and moving inventory using carts and pallet jacks.

o   Responsible for collecting caging, food and water for assigned cage change requirements.

o   Additional duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, skills & abilities:

·         Good time management skills

·         Excellent verbal and communication skills

·         Good computer skills

·         Able to be flexible in work assignments

·         Able to work independently and in a team environment

·         Moderate skills and experience in animal care and husbandry.

• High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy .

• Vocational, Associates or Bachelor's degree in an animal related field
• ALAT certification
• Previous husbandry experience