Animal Care Tech I

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

18d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Performs various cleaning tasks to provide all animals, staff and visitors a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation and freedom from hazards and infections. Note that this position starts at $17.00 per hour but will increase to $18.00 per hour after 6 months.

Requirements

GED or HS Diploma or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience).

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect animal cages and equipment.
Operate washroom equipment.
Basic record keeping in logbooks.
Work with cleaning and disinfecting chemicals.
Sanitize washroom and storage areas.
Sweeps, cleans, mops, scrubs and dusts floors.
Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, and scrubs walls; dusts, cleans and vacuums furniture, fixtures doors and related furnishings by using appropriate cleaning supplies.
Operates and maintains electric floor machines, snow blowers, industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing. equipment and upholstery shampooing equipment.
Cleans, refinishes and maintains a variety of floor coverings.
Labels and removes infectious waste bags and containers.
Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
Transports trash and refuse, removes empty boxes and organizes closets.