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About the Role

Oversees daily cage wash operations, including personnel supervision, and provides hands-on tier-one technical support for repairs and routine maintenance of equipment throughout the animal research facility to ensure operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and continuity of animal care services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate cage wash operations and equipment maintenance across multiple vivarium locations to ensure efficient, consistent sanitation and performance.
• Coordinate cage wash production using tunnel washers, rack washers, autoclaves, dump stations, bottle-filling systems, and associated equipment.
• Coordinate production workflows and communicate resource needs to leadership to ensure cage and equipment demands are met on schedule.
• Conduct scheduled facility audits to verify cagewash operations, ARC equipment functionality, and compliance with maintenance standards, and to confirm that checklists, logs, records, and documentation are accurate and complete.
• Evaluate workflows and implement process improvements to optimize production throughput, resource utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor ARC equipment performance. Coordinate and perform preventive maintenance as assigned. Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform repairs and escalation as needed. Coordinate internal service calls and external vendor calls at the direction of ARC management.
• Initiate and track ARC work orders and service tickets, ensuring equipment issues are documented and prioritized.
• Coordinate the transport and distribution of cage wash supplies and equipment between facilities to support operational requirements and meet changing demands.
• Ensure cage wash facility sanitation, safety checks, and temperature and steam monitoring.
• Assess and remove damaged or unusable supplies and coordinate disposal.
• Works closely with the Operations Assistant Director to assist with equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Provide direct supervision and operational leadership for cage wash personnel across assigned facilities, promoting accountability, staff development, safety, and consistent performance.
• Recruit, hire, schedule, and supervise cage wash personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations, support employee development, and administer corrective actions in accordance with institutional policies.
• Provide daily direction and prioritize assignments to ensure staffing and operational needs are met across multiple locations.
• Assist in reviewing and auditing cage wash SOPs for technical accuracy, clarity, and alignment with operational practices.
• Effectively leads the cage wash team by providing guidance and continued professional development.
• Ensure cage wash operations comply with university safety policies, applicable federal and state regulations, and relevant vivarium standards.
• Maintain accurate records of sanitation cycles, autoclave validation, equipment monitoring, safety inspections, and other required operational activities.
• Ensure staff understand and follow appropriate PPE requirements and established safety procedures.
• Prepare for and participate in facility inspections, site visits, internal audits, and other compliance reviews.
• Perform and document required testing, including biological indicators and thermal strips, to verify sanitation and sterilization effectiveness.
• Review operational practices and records to identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and support continuous compliance.
• Manage inventory of maintenance supplies, filters, caging, cage wash chemicals, PPE, and other operational materials needed to maintain facility equipment.
• Monitor outstanding work orders and service tickets, communicate equipment status to affected teams, and follow up to support timely resolution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Animal Husbandry staff regarding animal census changes and adjust cage wash production accordingly.
• Maintain professional knowledge and contribute to departmental initiatives that support operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Participate in team meetings and project discussions regarding facility operations, equipment performance, service needs, and process improvements.
• Apply new knowledge and best practices to improve operational efficiency, equipment reliability, and staff performance.
• Serve as a backup driver for supply and equipment transport between facilities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Two years of facility management experience with responsibility for security and safety of property and personnel.
• Experience supervising a team, with demonstrated success in mentoring and leadership.
• Experience diagnosing equipment malfunctions, troubleshooting, and coordinating preventive maintenance.
• Experience repairing equipment to ensure reliability and minimize operational downtime.
• Valid driver’s license and eligibility to operate university vehicles.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds, move heavy equipment, and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Able to work occasional evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours as required.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license.
• The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence.
• If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident.
• Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).
• A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
• You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
• Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
• Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

Skills

• Cage wash operations
• Equipment maintenance
• Personnel supervision
• Technical support
• Repair
• Routine maintenance
• Sanitation
• Performance monitoring
• Process improvement
• Troubleshooting
• Work order management
• Service ticket management
• Inventory management
• Staff development
• Safety compliance
• Record keeping
• PPE requirements
• Facility inspections
• Biological indicators
• Thermal strips
• Electronic work-order systems
• Service ticketing systems
• Maintenance tracking tools
• Industrial washers
• Autoclaves
• Sterilization systems

Location

• AUSTIN, TX

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 2 years of facility management experience
• Experience supervising a team

Education Level

• High School Diploma/GED

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

About the Company

• The Animal Resources Center at The University of Texas at Austin covers approx. 150,000 sq. ft. of research animal space.
• The Animal Resources Center is responsible for managing three centralized animal facilities as well as some of the smaller satellite locations.

Equal Opportunity

• The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
• The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.