Animal Care Tech I (Custodial)

Animal Care Tech I (Custodial)

Job Summary

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.

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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Standard vivarium environment; with typical vivarium environmental hazards and concerns. Standard laboratory environment; Safety shoes are required to be worn by all employees working in animal facilities
• Seldom: Occasionally handles/works with biohazards or risks for potential job-related injury, rarely coming in contact with hazardous materials.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:

• Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking, walking.
• Often: Bending, reaching overhead, twisting.
• Seldom: Lifting - up to 50 pounds, kneeling, squatting.

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

Preferences


Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN39525B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 17.00, increases to 18.00 after six months
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/169511


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