Animal Care Technician I

Animal Care Technician I University of Kentucky - 4.1 Lexington, KY Job Details Full-time $15.30 - $24.50 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Personal protective equipment (PPE) adherence High school diploma or GED Safety equipment Full Job Description Posting Details Job Title Animal Care Technician I Requisition Number RE54889 Working Title Department Name 40832:

Laboratory Animal Resources Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 40 Salary Range $15.30-24.50/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 1 yr Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling; mice, rats, pigeons, dogs, monkeys (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens. Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing. Shift Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (40 hours per week); This position is required to participate in weekend, after hours, holiday and on-call rotations. Occasional mandatory overtime may be required to meet staffing needs. Job Summary Completes primarily simple and routine animal caretaking duties for mice (and other rodents), non-human primates, pigeons, dogs and other animal species. As requested by Supervisor completes facility care including cage wash and animal care activities which may occur up to 70% of the time of overall job duties and responsibilities. Staff will be trained in all facilities and will be rotated on a regular basis through all facilities for scheduled shifts and/or to meet staffing needs. All actions are completed by strictly and consistently following applicable DLAR SOPs including safety procedures and guidelines. Reports any suspected or actual deviations to SOPs or non-routine situations immediately to Supervisor or Team Lead. Arrives, leaves and takes breaks at work as scheduled. Strictly adheres to DLAR attendance policy.

Skills / Knowledge

/ Abilities MS Windows, Word, Outlook. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Prefer minimum of four months of satisfactory work in a laboratory animal facility or 1 year experience in an animal related field; Valid state driver's license; Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care" course. Deadline to Apply 06/29/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.