Animal Care Technician I

HS

1 yr

None

Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (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.

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. Required to report during university emergency closure to support and feed research animals.

Support Animal Care and Research Operations That Advance Scientific Discovery

The University of Kentucky is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to support the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) in providing high-quality animal care and maintaining research facilities that support the university’s teaching and research mission.

This role is responsible for animal husbandry, facility sanitation, equipment maintenance support, and documentation activities that help ensure the health and well-being of research animals. Working alongside animal care professionals and research staff, the successful candidate will help maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient research environment.

What You’ll Do

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Requirements

What’s In It for You

Why Now?
Research programs depend on skilled animal care professionals who ensure animals receive consistent, high-quality care while facilities operate safely and efficiently. This position plays an important role in supporting research activities by maintaining animal welfare standards and helping researchers carry out their work in compliance with established regulations and guidelines.

You’ll join a team whose daily efforts help create the foundation for scientific discovery, education, and innovation across the university.

Internal Employee Being Considered

MS Windows, Word, Outlook.

Five months or more of satisfactory work in a laboratory animal facility or 1 year experience in an animal related field preferred.
Valid state driver’s license preferred.
Completion of PMI Laboratory Animal Care" course preferred.

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.