Lab Animal Care Tech

LAB ANIMAL CARE TECH I

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Posting Number: S14461P

Working Title:

LAB ANIMAL CARE TECH I
Department: VPR‑Animal Resources
Posting Type:
External Retirement Plan TRS

Employment Type:

Employee
Benefits:
Eligible Full/Part time, Full Time

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (additional hours may be required)
Salary: $35,880 per year
Posting Date: 12/03/2025

Start Date:

01/19/2026

Location:

Athens, GA

Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and the flagship university of the state. The main campus is located in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. The university employs approximately 3,100 faculty and over 7,700 staff, and has more than 41,000 students. UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities by U.S. News & World Report.

The Office of Research encourages and supports innovative interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and creative activities that serve the physical, emotional, and economic well‑being of people in Georgia and beyond. The department supports the university’s research mission through collaboration and partnership.

This position involves the care and husbandry of laboratory animals across multiple species to support research endeavors. Duties include providing feed and water, daily animal care, sanitation of cages and animal rooms, monitoring animal health and environmental conditions, maintaining logs and records, and operating equipment such as cage washers and pressure washers. Safety procedures are followed with appropriate personal protective equipment.

The incumbent works a rotating schedule that may include weekends and holidays.

• Performs daily animal care and husbandry duties: feeding, watering, handling, transport, health checks, cage changing, enrichment, and environmental monitoring. (60%)
• Cleans and sanitizes animal rooms, ancillary areas, primary enclosures, and caging equipment. Operates, prepares, and transports equipment. Maintains organized work areas and supply inventories. Conducts minor preventative maintenance and IPM duties. (25%)
• Maintains essential records and logs; performs animal treatments and other technical procedures as required. Participates in training classes, occupational health & safety programs, and staff meetings. Provides assistance to facility users and departmental staff. (15%)

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience caring for rodents and small animals.

• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and researchers.

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Excellent observation skills.

• Complete prescribed training and instruction in standard operating procedures for routine husbandry and sanitation tasks.
• Comfortable handling and caring for a variety of small animal species.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong observational skills to detect signs of sickness, behavior changes, and environmental conditions.

Sustained periods of physical activity including standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work may be conducted under demanding conditions (high humidity, unpleasant odors, animal excreta, noise). Exposure to biohazards and physical risks possible. Personal protective equipment (clothing, safety glasses, face shields, steel‑toed boots, respirators, gloves, etc.) is required. Routine restraint, handling, and treatment of multiple animal species and equipment transportation may be involved.

Eligibility to work with the university requires a background investigation including a criminal background check and verification of credentials and employment history. Credit checks are required for positions with financial responsibilities. Applicants may also be subject to a pre‑employment drug test depending on the position’s level of risk.

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb.

Recruitment Contact:
Lynette Rowe
Email: lrowe
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Phone: (insert phone number)

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