ULAR Technician, Cagewash

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Posted Job Title

ULAR Technician, Cagewash

Job Profile Title

Technician, Cagewash B

Job Description Summary

Join our dedicated ULAR team and play a vital role in supporting high-quality animal research. As a Cagewash Technician, you’ll help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient environment for our research animals by ensuring a steady supply of sanitized cages and equipment. Working at one of ULAR’s facilities, you’ll rotate between the “dirty” and “clean” sides of the operation — preparing soiled cages for washing, loading dirty changes into the tunnel washer, unloading the washed cages, and setting up freshly cleaned cages with new bedding for use in animal rooms. You’ll provide general support for daily husbandry operations. This position is hands-on and essential to the smooth functioning of our animal research.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Provides basic cage wash duties , including the processing of all caging material through mechanical cage, rack , and tunnel washers

Sanitizes, maintains , and repairs caging materials as needed.

Maintains cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all SOP and facility requirements

Maintains facility equipment and performs routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves, including routine inspection of cleaning filters and roto-arms

Dispose of waste materials in a safe and thorough manner as required

Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures

A ny other contract-related duties as requested or assigned

Assists with the receipt, stocking , and maintenance of supply inventories

Qualifications

Cagewash A: High school diploma or equivalent and 0–1-year related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Cagewash B: High school diploma is a plus, either one of the following: (1) one year of experience in a lab animal facility (animal care experience); or (2) AALAS certification at the ALAT level. Plus , knowledge of proper handling and restraint techniques of laboratory animals is required , or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Ability to read, write , and comprehend English

Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions

Ability to explain problems/issues/solutions

Must be service-oriented and able to work as a team member

Able to repetitively lift 50 lbs.

Ability to stand for long periods

Must pass pre-employment physical examination before starting work

Ability to work weekends/holidays/overtime as required

May be required to pass FBI background check

Computer skills are a plus

Application Requirement

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Targeted Pay Range

$17.25 - $23.75 hourly , commensurate with education and experience

**This position is classified as "Essential Personnel ." As an essential employee, you may be expected to report to work or remain on duty during university closures, delayed openings, or early dismissals, unless otherwise directed by your supervisor or a member of the senior management team. Additionally, you may also be required to work during university emergencies, including but not limited to natural disasters, extended periods of inclement weather, and other unforeseen events.

Find more about the day in the life of a Cagewash Technician through this video: https://upenn.box.com/s/pncvcq3ea54gvrpkghci32die9ygbvrp

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Provost's Center

Pay Range

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics) , citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law .

• Special Requirements
• Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts : Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Tuition : Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits . You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.

Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.

Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.

Wellness and Work-life Resources : Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family,