About this role
Role Summary
The Vivarium Technician I will be responsible for the maintenance and cleaning of the vivarium facility and its associated laboratory and equipment.
Role Responsibilities
- ✓Clean and sanitize animal caging and ancillary equipment
- ✓Cleaning and maintenance of empty animal rooms
- ✓Maintenance and cleaning of laboratory facility and equipment throughout the vivarium
- ✓Clean, maintain, and stock animal receiving garage, waste garage, autoclave, vivarium bathrooms, and PPE stations
- ✓Collect, discard, and store vivarium waste appropriately
- ✓Operation and maintenance of pressure washers, rack washers and biowaste autoclave
- ✓Maintenance and cleaning of vivarium bathrooms and hallways
- ✓Data collection and review
- ✓Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities, including but not limited to adjusting and minor repairs to cleaning equipment and routine inspections
- ✓Maintain cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements
- ✓Understand the functions and operations of all cage wash equipment
- ✓Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects
- ✓Notify facilities of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
- ✓Follow all health and safety regulations
- ✓Ability to push, pull, and lift heavy equipment weighing over 50 lbs.
- ✓Other duties as assigned
Role Requirements
- ✓HS Diploma/GED required.
- ✓1 year of janitorial or animal care support preferred
- ✓Ability to handle heavy equipment and machinery
- ✓Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
- ✓Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets preferred
- ✓Basic understanding of Microsoft Office core applications
Behavioral Expectations
- ✓Dependability
- ✓Teamwork
- ✓Problem Solving
- ✓Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- ✓Ability to multi-task
Special Requirements
- ✓This role works predominately in a laboratory setting. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of and/or exposure to animal tissues and zoonotic organisms.
- ✓Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 masks and respirators.
- ✓Physical activity including lifting (up to 75lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing and ascending ladder without restriction.
- ✓Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
- ✓Ability to spend most of the day standing and/or walking.
- ✓Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts with short notice.