Animal Technician

Animal Technician

Pay Rate: $28/hr W2
Location: San Francisco, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM or 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Assignment Length: 26 weeks
Start Date: ASAP, upon completion of compliance

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Animal Technician to support daily animal care and laboratory operations. The role involves animal husbandry, health monitoring, room sanitation, equipment maintenance, and accurate record keeping while following established safety, regulatory, and animal-care standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and husbandry for laboratory animals.
• Change cages and racks and provide food and water according to established procedures.
• Monitor animal health and promptly identify and report concerns.
• Maintain clean and sanitary animal housing and work areas.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as cage washers and autoclaves.
• Maintain accurate records, including animal health, feeding, environmental monitoring, receipt, and disposition logs.
• Follow established SOPs and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Perform assigned technical procedures to support research activities.
• Work independently and collaboratively while following all safety and hygiene requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of animal handling or laboratory animal sanitation/equipment operations experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of training equivalent to an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (AALAS) certification with 1 year of relevant animal care experience, or:
• High school diploma/GED with 2 years of relevant animal care experience, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating the required knowledge and skills.
• Knowledge of feeding, caging, housing, and space requirements for laboratory animal species.
• Ability to recognize animal health concerns and regulatory compliance issues.
• Knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, cleaning agents, cage washers, and autoclaves.
• Basic computer skills, including email and electronic record keeping.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and collaborate with a team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, and reach above shoulder level.
• Ability to remain physically active for up to 7 hours per day.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to push, pull, move, and lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to comply with workplace safety and hygiene standards.

Pay: $26.47 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Referral program

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Relevant animal care: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person