Animal Technician 3 SA FacilitiesKennel Assistant

Pullman, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

February 15 2026

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

Available Title(s):

525G-YNCSNPS - Animal Technician 3

Business Title:

Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel Assistant

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Utilize diverse knowledge base for many needs within an animal care facility with an emphasis on cleaning and maintenance. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing animal treatment and holding areas and observing animals for sickness or abnormalities. Stocking supplies; collecting processing and distributing laundry; collection and disposal of trash and biohazardous waste. Minor equipment repair and other miscellaneous tasks as needed. Train lead and assist with work of hourly employees.

Work schedule 5am 1:30pm Monday-Friday. (Some Holiday and weekend shifts may occasionally be required).

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary:

$3417 to $4542 Range 38 (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 candidates 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:

Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 2; OR equivalent education/experience.
Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with and caring for canine feline birds and exotics.
Experience in general maintenance and repair.
Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.
Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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:

Full 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: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.

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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:February 15 2026If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.Available Title(s):525G-YNCSNPS - Animal Technician 3Business Title:Animal Technician 3 - SA Facilities/Kennel AssistantEmployee Type:Classifi...