Aux. Animal Care Technician
University of British Columbia — UBC Okanagan Campus - Kelowna, BC, Canada
Posted 2026-10-15
Job Title Aux. Animal Care Technician Job Category BCGEU Okanagan Support Staff Job Profile BCGEU OK Hourly - Technician I Job Family Group Staff - Union Department UBCO | Shared Research Platforms | Biosciences Facility | Vice Principal Research Office Compensation Range $27.69 - $31.75 CAD Hourly Job End Date September 30, 2027 Posting End Date October 29, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. This position is Casual on call. 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. Job Description Summary This position is responsible for the daily maintenance and care of laboratory animals; this includes cage changing, providing food and water, performing health checks, administering medications as per written instructions and reporting any signs of ill-health. The cleaning of dirty caging and the preparation of sterile caging i