General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 7:00am-4:00pm, may include weekends and holidays Posted Date 09/23/2026 Salary Range: $26.69 - 35.19 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 33214

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Under close supervision, the Assistant Animal Technician (Cage Wash) performs tasks to support the cage wash areas on campus, including but not limited to cage scrapping, cage and accessories washing, and packing.

Salary Range: $26.69 – 35.19 Hourly

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds and to push 200–300-pound cage racks of animals.
• Ability to communicate in English, verbally and in writing, accurately and timely
• Basic computer knowledge and skills to complete online training sessions
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs, Working Instructions, Forms, Training Checklists associated with the cage wash area
• Ability to participate in weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime duties

Preferred (training will be provided):

• Working knowledge of cage wash equipment included but not limited to rack and tunnel washers, bedding dispenses, bedding vacuums, water filling stations, and sterilizers
• Knowledge of safety practices in the cage wash are including but not limited to ergonomics, thermal and allergy risks.
• Knowledge of all the cage wash areas and the equipment in each of them, sufficient to organize, sort and process soiled items, and pack clean equipment in an efficient and safe manner.
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthful environment.
• Ability to maintain records following proper documentation practices

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.