Job Details

Animal Care Tech I

Position Number: 6143666
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Animal Care Tech I

Requisition Number: 63486
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: University Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 20-Apr-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

The Office of Animal Resources encourages applications for an Animal Care Technician! This position supports research involving laboratory animals by providing animal care and husbandry services, monitoring animal health, and maintaining animal care facilities, in compliance with university and federal standards. This role also provides routine and specialized care for a variety of species of small laboratory animals, which scientists use for research and education.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Office of Animal Resources (OAR) is a service center within the Research & Innovation Office (RIO) responsible for providing high-quality animal care, veterinary care, and support for the research and teaching missions of the University of Colorado Boulder. The highly dedicated and experienced OAR staff is committed to the health and well-being of laboratory animals, student and investigator training, and technical service.

RIO is the central point for support and advocacy for CU Boulder's world-class scholarship, creative work, and growing research enterprise. We are focused on creating global impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together to accelerate ideas throughout the innovation lifecycle. We endeavor to embody CU Boulder's dedication to exemplifying excellence by creating a welcoming environment, enhancing the success of all students, staff and faculty, and deepening our ability to share and engage with varied perspectives.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Animal Husbandry:

Changes and/or cleans animal cages, feeding devices and watering devices.
Cleans/sanitizes direct and indirect animal contact surfaces by washing with appropriate detergents/disinfectants.
Collects soiled animal bedding and other wastes and transports to designated waste disposal sites (i.e., cage wash room or dumpster).
Procures animal feed and supplies from appropriate support areas and transports to the required use site.

Animal Health:

Evaluates the basic health status of animals and reports abnormalities to the appropriate personnel.
Weighs, administers medications, breeds, records breeding status data, euthanizes, restrains, receives and transports laboratory animals as directed by supervisor or veterinarian.

Documentation:

Records daily animal care activities on room check sheets and enters work activities into a database.
Contacts appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals, overcrowded cages, euthanasia requests and specific project requirements via e-mail or phone.
Scans cage cards to record animal census in the animal rooms.
Ensures that all appropriate documentation is completed for all rooms assigned to their area.

Room/Facility Maintenance:

Selects, prepares, dispenses and applies hazardous chemicals and disinfectants according to manufacturer's instructions in cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, racks, cages and pens and animal support areas.
Operates mechanical equipment to clean and sterilize cages, such as autoclaves and cage washers.
Operates equipment such as floor buffers, high-pressure washers, laundry equipment, and environmental monitoring equipment for cleaning/sanitizing purposes.
Cleans/sanitizes/disinfects animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, and support rooms.
Ensures that all rooms within their assigned area follow strict SOP guidelines.

What You Should Know

This full-time, on-site position includes the following benefits:

EcoPass for free RTD rides.
Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays.
Access to medical, vision, dental, and life insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
Opportunity for career growth!

What We Can Offer

The annual hiring range for this position is $38,000-$40,500.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

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What We Require

One year of experience caring for, feeding, or providing health care for animals in a veterinary laboratory, breeding, or boarding facility.
College coursework in a field of study related to the work assignment may substitute year-for-year for the general experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also substitute.

What You Will Need

Excellent interpersonal skills, customer service, critical thinking, written communication, verbal communication, organization, attention to detail, problem-solving, time management, computer use, and basic mathematical skills.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Willing and able to sit, stoop, kneel, and balance on an occasional basis, with or without accommodation.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time. Please apply by 4/20/25 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Animal-Care-Tech-I/63486