Position Title	Cage Wash Technician
Location	Moscow
Division/College	University Research
Department	Lab Animal Research Facility
FLSA Status	Non-Exempt
Pay Range	$11.00 - $13.00 per hour
Full Time/Part Time	Part Time
Work Schedule Summary	Part-time: 5 hours a week, M-F between 11am and 4pm

Position Responsibilities

Position Summary	This posting will hire two part-time employees. Under direct supervision of the Laboratory Animal Research Facility Manager, and lead animal care technician; the cage washer technician will be primarily responsible for overseeing the organization and cleaning of the cage wash rooms and the items within. Candidate could potentially become full-time or incur more hours depending on workload.

Responsibilities

Job Duty Function	Assist the animal care staff by working with the cage washing process.
Job Duties/Responsibilities	Understanding/follow SOPs and guidelines for working in a research facility Properly dump soiled cages using a bedding dump station Pre-scrub fish tanks and cages Properly load and use cage washer to sanitize tanks, cages, cage accessories, racks, carts, etc. Check each clean item for any debris prior to placing items on clean racks. Organize cage wash rooms prior to leaving for the day. Bed clean cages, prepare tanks for next use. Mop both rooms of cage wash Remove trash when full
Percentage Of Time	80%
Essential/Marginal	Essential

Job Duty Function	Maintaining animal facility by:
Job Duties/Responsibilities	Sanitizing animal facility, which includes sweeping, mopping, removing trash, assisting animal care staff with any other daily/weekly/monthly tasks throughout the facility.
Percentage Of Time	20%
Essential/Marginal	Essential

Position Qualifications

Required Qualifications	Must be 18 years of age or older Experience and ability to keep clear and legible handwritten records Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to pass required IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Courses Availability to work on academic breaks (Summer, Spring, Fall, and Winter breaks) Ability to follow proper lab sanitation guidelines
Preferred Qualifications	Experience in a lab animal research facility Animal handling experience
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions	Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move 50 pounds; enroll in and pass the University’s Respiratory Protection Program Ability to perform required activities including climbing and working from step stools, bending, stooping, and standing for long periods of time Ability to work around rodents Ability to work in rooms that are 80 degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 3 hours at a time

Posting Information

Posting Date	12/17/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Background Check Statement	Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement	The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Quicklink for Posting	https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/50303

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