Animal Technician 3, Sanitation

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Overview

Perform a broad range of duties to support the Sanitation Unit of the Animal Resources Center.

Essential Duties

1. Operate animal care processing equipment on either clean or dirty side of specific washing centers.

2. May troubleshoot and operate programs for automation.

3. Perform periodic decontamination, maintenance and rotation of equipment in facility washing centers.

4. Diagnose mechanical, technical and/or process problems.

5. May fix non-operational equipment after training (unclogging shredder).

6. Provide special handling of BL2 materials.

7. Perform rodent euthanasia services according to established standards and practices.

8. Ability to check and change mouse/rat cages and identify signs of illness.

9. May receive and get ready orders for multiple facilities based on email requests.

10. May train and/or instruct staff on sanitation duties appropriate to level.

11. May act as a driver; operating a vehicle in order to pick up and deliver animals and materials to assigned locations, applying proper animal handling and care protocols.

12. May perform additional related tasks as necessary.

**Must Pass YARC (Yale Animal Resources Center) Clearance. ** This form is filed with Employee Health in a confidential file specific to employees who work at YSM Buildings. Offer is contingent upon successful health screening.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:30am-2:30pm

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Ability to follow YARC Standing Operating Procedure.

2. Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions and forms; ability to understand complex and detailed protocols.

3. General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email.

4. Ability to manage multiple tasks independently. Ability to work effectively and flexibly with a diverse group of individuals within a large department.

5. Sensitivity to and appreciation of research animals.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Operates animal care processing equipment according to safety guidelines on either clean or dirty side of specific washing centers. Detects and reports malfunctioning and /or defective equipment. 2. Transports dirty caging to washing center to disassemble for proper cage wash processing. 3. Fills clean cages with measured amount of animal food and bedding and reassemble caging. 4. Provides clean supplies and equipment to research faculty and staff using animal facilities. 5. Performs cleaning and disinfecting of assigned areas throughout the animal research facilities. 6. May receive and put away supplies in appropriate areas. 7. Diagnoses mechanical, technical and/or process problems. 8. Provides special handling of BL2 materials. 9. Performs rodent euthanasia services according to established standards and practices. 10. May train and/or instruct staff on sanitation duties appropriate to level. 11. May act as a driver; operates a vehicle in order to pick up and deliver animals and materials to assigned locations, applies proper animal handling and care protocols. 12. Maintains accurate departmental support area record keeping. 13. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate's Degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Physical Requirements Ability to lift up to 35 pounds and push or pull up to 300 pounds.

Job Posting Date

10/08/2026

Job Category

Technician

Bargaining Unit

L34

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade C

Compensation Grade Profile

Hourly Range

$28.43

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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