Animal Technician 2, Sanitation

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Overview

Provide support services for the research faculty and staff in the Sanitation Unit within the Department of the Animal Resources Center.  Duties will include processing animal cages using equipment in the Sanitation unit on either the clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center.  Detect and report malfunctioning and/or defective equipment.  Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding.  Process equipment through rack washer and autoclave.  Fill water bottles, sanitize floors and wall, may assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation, maintain required activity logs and records.  May perform duties as a driver assistant.

**Must Pass YARC (Yale Animal Resources Center) Clearance. ** This form is filed with Employee Health in a confidential file specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings. Offer is contingent upon successful health screening.

Essential Duties:
1. Empty animal cages and process equipment on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center.  Detect and report malfunctioning and/or defective equipment.
2. Fill clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding.
3. Process equipment through rack washer and autoclave.
4. Fill water bottles.
5. Sanitize floors and walls.
6. Launder personal protection clothing.
7. Provide clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities
8. May assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation.
9. Maintain required activity logs and records.
10. Perform additional related tasks as necessary.
 

Work Schedule Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to follow YARC Standing Operating Procedure.
2. Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness and abnormalities.
3. Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; ability to understand complex and detailed protocols.
4. General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

Preferred License or Certification 
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certified by American Association of Laboratory Animal Science

 

Principal Responsibilities

1. Operates animal care processing equipment according to safety guidelines on either clean or dirty side and/or specific washing center. Detects and reports malfunctioning and/or defective equipment. 2. Transports dirty caging to washing center to disassemble for proper cage wash processing. 3. Fills clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding and reassembles caging. 4. Provides clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities. 5. Performs cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout the animal research facilities. 6. May receive and put away supplies in appropriate areas. 7. May act as the driver’s helper to assist with moving equipment between facilities. 8. May assist in training and/or instructing staff on sanitation tasks appropriate to level. 9. Maintains accurate departmental support area record keeping. 10. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience One year of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds.

Job Posting Date

07/10/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade B

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$25.41

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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