Animal Cage Wash Technician I

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University Animal Care (UAC) department is accepting applications for an Animal Cage Wash Technician I to join the team. The Animal Cage Wash Technician I supports the daily operations of University Animal Care by ensuring animal caging, equipment, and facility laundry are thoroughly cleaned, sanitized, and prepared for reuse. This position performs hands-on work throughout the cage wash process, including breaking down and cleaning dirty caging, operating cage and tunnel washers, assembling clean caging, and preparing equipment for autoclaving. The position also supports facility cleanliness and waste management by handling trash, hazardous waste, and laundry in accordance with established procedures. This role is essential to maintaining a clean, safe, and well-organized environment that supports the care and housing of research animals. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to perform work that requires continuous bending, stooping, twisting, standing and walking.
Work requires reaching overhead, pushing and pulling of equipment.
Work on the dirty side cage wash area is performed in a wet, humid environment.
Repetitive hand motion (dumping and filling caging, loading and unloading racks, autoclaves, and tunnel washer).
Ability to be medically cleared to wear a respirator.
There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level; this occurs on both sides when tunnel washer is in operation. Hearing protection will be provided.
Employees are frequently required to lift/move/transport a certain amount of weight.
There are a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals in a work setting.

Responsibilities

Break down animal caging, remove soiled bedding, and hose down equipment prior to washing.
Load and unload cage and tunnel washers and operate equipment according to established procedures.
Remove facility trash and handle hazardous waste in accordance with established procedures.
Assemble clean caging and prepare equipment for autoclaving.
Process facility laundry, including loading dryers and folding clean laundry.
Maintain clean and orderly cage wash and support areas.
Assist with caging repairs and rack changes as needed.