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Sanitation Technician

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Sanitation Technician

Boston, MA 02215

Pay: $19-24/HR, based on experience

Shift: M-F, 6:30AM to 3PM

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1 year of experience working in an accredited/non-accredited laboratory animal facility or within a veterinary technician program is preferred.
• Strong English reading, writing, and computer skills are required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates mechanical cage-washing equipment according to manufacturer and department standard operating procedures. This includes automation systems, tunnel racks, high-pressure autoclaves, dry heat sterilizers, and automatic bedding dispensing units such as the SureFlo bedding removal system and SureVac vacuum system.
• Removes, receives, and dumps soiled rodent cages and water bottles for cleaning.
• Handles, stores, and prepares clean materials processed through cage-washing equipment.
• Fills sanitized water bottles with reverse osmosis (RO) water from designated filling stations as required.
• Prepares clean cage setups for animal care staff, and assists in the use, cleaning, and maintenance of the SureVac system.
• Maintains chemical mixing stations, including the preparation and filling of chemicals. Provides animal care staff with clean forceps and containers to be filled with properly mixed chemicals daily.
• Handles, dumps, removes, and packages chemical or biohazard-treated bedding and debris at ABSL1, ABSL2, and chemical hazard levels 1 and 2.
• Removes and packages carcasses on a weekly basis.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness in cage-wash areas, including both clean and dirty sides. Regularly sanitizes walls, ceilings, floors, cage-washing equipment (including stainless steel polish), and storage racks.
• Responsible for the daily removal of recycling, soiled materials, and trash, moving them to the designated holding area and dumpster.
• Monitors environmental conditions in the cage-wash areas, promptly reporting any deviations to senior staff, supervisors, or management.
• Reports mechanical issues with equipment to senior sanitation technicians, sanitation supervisors, or management.
• Completes daily floor decontamination using an electronic floor scrubber

Benefits

Supplemental medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Term life Insurance plan

PTO accrual

401K

Sanitation Technician

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For California Applicants:

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.