Animal Technician 1 - Integrated Vivarium Services Unit

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 17, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

525E-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician 1

Business Title:

Animal Technician 1 | Integrated Vivarium Services Unit

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As an Animal Technician 1, you will work as part of a dedicated animal care team to perform routine tasks related to the care, monitoring, handling, and feeding of animals, as well as custodial duties within multiple university animal facilities. This role will require you to follow detailed instructions, communicate effectively, and maintain strong attention to detail in all aspects of animal care.

You will support vivarium users within the Integrated Vivarium Services Unit (IVS) at Washington State University (WSU) Pullman. This is an essential position, and you will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.

This recruitment is for a 50% FTE (part time permanent) position. Weekend and Holiday hours on a rotating bases is also required.

Percentage of task breakdown:

35% - Cage Washing & Decontamination Operation: Preparation and Set up of Equipment

30% - Animal Care and Husbandry

15% - Shipments of Animal, Feed, Bedding, and Supplies

15% - Cleaning and Disinfecting of Facility and Animal Rooms

5% - Other Duties as Assigned

Additional Information:

This is a part time (50% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $1,597.50 to $2,100.50 at 50% FTE ($3,195 to $4,201 at 100% FTE) | Range 34 Steps A-M | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Physical ability to do required work, essential functions and the ability to read and write.
• High School graduation, GED, or equivalent education experience.

• Ability to read and write in English.

• Be 18 years or older.

• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Must be able to travel drive distance to pick up animal shipments from airports (i.e. Pullman, Lewiston, or Spokane).
• Must be able to drive 1-ton lift gate truck with manual transmission.
• Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment if necessary based on research needs, occupational health and safety requirements, and requirements set by WSU bio-safety officer.
• Must abstain from wearing scented products or using scented products at work due to the 
  sensitivity of the animals and research.
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior husbandry experience with a wide range of animal species and working with animals in a research or teaching institution.
• Experience managing rodent breeding colonies.
• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level.
  

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department and Area - The Office of the Campus Veterinarian supports humane and ethical care and treatment of animals involved in research and education at WSU. The OCV Integrated Vivarium Services provides daily care of animals in several facilities located on the WSU Pullman campus. The professional animal care technicians provide care, custodial support, husbandry, technical services and research support. For more information about the great work we are doing and to view our mission and values, please visit our website: Washington State University | Office of Research

Area/College: Office of Research
Department Name: Office of the Campus Veterinarian
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Part time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

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