CUPE 116 Hourly - Research Assistant /Technician 1 Regular Part time Cage Processing Technician Operations | Centre for Disease Modelling | Animal Care Services 27.07 - $28.40 CAD Hourly Full-time during training (6-8 weeks). Casual, on-call ongoing based on seniority, operational needs and availability of employee. Employee must provide a minimum of 3 shifts per week availability.

Minimum 3 shifts per week guaranteed. At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

This position will be responsible for providing daily cleaning and maintenance tasks required for the health and cleanliness of research animals and their housing facilities within any one of the Animal Care Services research facilities. The work includes an assortment of cleaning tasks, inspection, and repair of equipment and some routine laboratory work. The incumbent is expected to have a general familiarity with day-to-day activities and processes in multiple facilities working with multiple species.

Work may involve the use of potentially hazardous material or may be located in areas where such materials are used. Work will require the use of personal protective equipment.

The Operations

Managers within Animal Care Services are ultimately responsible for this position, however day to day direction will be determined by the current organizational chart and operational need. The Centre for Disease Modeling (CDM) is a 90,000 sq. ft. animal facility capable of holding 27,000 rodent cages. CDM is a barrier facility and operations include Breeding, Research Containment Level 1 & 2, procedural and surgical space, and material management.

The Modified Barrier

Facility (MBF) is a 22,000 sq. ft. animal facility capable of holding 7,000 rodent cages. MBF is a multi-barrier facility, equipped with conventional and barrier zones and ample procedural space, which includes Containment Level 1 & 2,



as well as information technology, material management, and training. The research encompasses a broad range of topics from furthering our understanding of basic medical sciences, to improving our abilities to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease in human and non-human animals.

Animal Care

Services (ACS), the largest animal care program in Western Canada and the second largest in Canada, is responsible for providing research support to the animal-based research community, associated with the University of British Columbia and its affiliates through its veterinary services team, the compliance team, the procurement team and its facilities. ACS is committed to providing excellence in research support to all UBC researchers with accountability, communication, cooperation, customer service and integrity. ACS reports to the Associate Vice President Research & Innovation.

Operations, maintenance, quality assurance and troubleshooting of equipment including but not limited to: Rack and tunnel washers, bedding vacuum system, bottle filling system, high pressure spray units, autoclaves/bulk sterilizers, sonicators, water bag compactors, vertical form-fill-seal machines, dry heat ovens, barrel mover, floor scrubbers, washer, dryers, chemical dispensing stations, emergency eye wash stations and showers. Performs and reports periodic minor maintenance, adjustment, repair, and setup tasks of facility related equipment to support facility activities. Evaluate facility equipment, trends, and workflow patterns to make recommendations.

General cleaning duties including but not limited to: Cleaning and preparation of cages, accessories, bottles, carts, and racks. Monitor chlorine levels to ensure accurate treatment within facility. Prioritize laundry tasks, collect and treat soiled laundry to produce clean linen, when required.





Inventory consumable supplies and reorder as required or report to the CP Coordinator/Supervisor(s). Cleaning, stocking and maintenance of lunchrooms, washrooms, showers, locker rooms, offices, instrument wash, procedure, loading bay and other common use spaces. Plan, coordinate, and monitor workflow so that facility equipment is available and ready at appropriate times, when the CP Coordinator/Supervisor(s) are unavailable.

Cleaning, organization of workspace and general upkeep of the facility. Follow all safety standards, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and policies. Incorrect decisions could result in the disruption of critical care services, deterioration of animal health and/or ruination of a research study.

Inappropriate judgment exercised by the position may impact the success of the facility, leading to increased expenses and time loss.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision in accordance with detailed oral or written instructions; routine duties are carried out under general supervision.

Supervision Given

High school graduation and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Completion of a Veterinary Office Assistant program or equivalent an asset.

Experience in working in an animal research facility an asset. continuous exposure to animal dander, odors, excreta, dust, and noise, including potentially lethal pathogens. Ability to read and comprehend technical material. Be willing to maintain and upgrade training.

Ability to understand and apply policies, SOPs, instructions and applicable Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) guidelines. Ability to deal with a diversity of people in a calm, courteous, and effective manner. Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Ability to resolve complaints and interpersonal conflict in a calm, non-confrontational manner, and by exercising sound judgment. Ability to work weekends, evenings and statutory holidays. #

📌 Regular Part-Time Cage Processing Technician (Vancouver)
🏢 University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver