{"id":5692,"date":"2024-03-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5692"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:05:10","slug":"animal-technician-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/animal-technician-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal Technician 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

17724 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
\n22410 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform animal care duties; provide care for animals and animal facilities.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform routine husbandry tasks involved in the care and feeding of animals, and maintenance of animal facilities.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

First-level class of series.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide food and water to animals in accordance with established policies and procedures;<\/p>\n

Handle, restrain, weigh and determine the sex of common laboratory animals;<\/p>\n

Transfer animals from soiled to clean enclosures making sure to maintain individual animal identity; prepare animal quarters in accordance with specified procedures; label all cages appropriately;<\/p>\n

Wean and separate animals in accordance with specified procedures and\/or schedule;<\/p>\n

Maintain separation of animals of different health or experimental statuses; observe precautions to avoid cross-contamination;<\/p>\n

Clean and\/or sterilize cages, pans, runs and surrounding premises including walls, floors, windows, food preparation rooms and cage washing areas according to specified procedures;<\/p>\n

Observe animals for abnormalities and report observations;<\/p>\n

Maintain written and electronic records and logs related to feeding, care, observation, and animal census and identification;<\/p>\n

Report deviations from animal feeding and care instructions and\/or schedule;<\/p>\n

Maintain equipment and premises in accordance with specified standards; ensure that temperature, water pressure, humidity and lighting remain within acceptable ranges; read and record data; report deviations;<\/p>\n

Assist with the delivery of animals to the facility and the transportation of animals within the facility;<\/p>\n

Dispose animal carcasses in accordance with facility, state and federal requirements;<\/p>\n

Monitor inventory levels and stock and maintain supplies;<\/p>\n

Operate machinery as directed (e.g., change stations, floor scrubbers, animal racks);<\/p>\n

Assist with basic cagewash duties (e.g., operate autoclaves, rack washers, and tunnel washers), as needed;<\/p>\n

Maintain appropriate communications with research personnel, supervisors, and co-workers;<\/p>\n

Attend meetings and continuing education;<\/p>\n

May lift heavy animals, cages, supplies and\/or equipment;<\/p>\n

May provide animal husbandry duties in biocontainment or bio exclusion areas.<\/p>\n

May occasionally operate departmental vehicles;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Physical ability to do required work; ability to read, write, and communicate orally in English.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class
\n12\/07\/1978: Revise Class
\n10\/22\/1984: Revise Class
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion and change from job code 4724 to 525E
\n05\/01\/2008: New to SEIU and assigned UW code 7724
\n09\/01\/2020: Revise Class:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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