Maintenance & Repair Worker (Finance)

The Division of Comparative Medicine serves as an advocate for all animals housed at University facilities and at University-affiliated hospitals or research institutes. Comparative Medicine implements and administers the AAALAC-accredited Animal Care and Use Program and provides veterinary oversight of animal health and well-being, guidance and assistance with veterinary medical and surgical techniques, services of disease surveillance, diagnosis and treatment, animal husbandry and nutrition, zoonosis control, hazard containment, and sanitation. agnostic, behavioral testing, and transgenic laboratories.

This position contributes to Comparative Medicine, the university's program of thirteen integrated laboratories for research and teaching involving animals, and provides equipment and room sanitation and sterilization services. This position provides essential equipment and room decontamination, sanitation, and sterilization services involving hot water, detergents, acids, steam autoclaves, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide and documents the efficacy of such using polymerase chain reaction and other tests, thereby ensuring research data integrity, in accordance with federal regulations, and standard operating procedures, in support of research protocols funded by federal grant awards, and maintains records and logs of environmental conditions.Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a ninth grade education and six months of appropriate work experience. A valid Florida Driver's License may be required if motorized vehicles of any kind are operated.

Preferred Qualifications

HS diploma or GED. Six months experience working with large, mechanized equipment and/or working in a lab or hospital environment utilizing principles of sanitization, disinfection, and sterilization.

Additional Information for Applicants

This position requires a Level I background check.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .
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Compliance and Federal Notices
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This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
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Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.Duties and Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

Performs tasks and activities associated with cage wash, autoclave, and vaporized hydrogen peroxide generator and accelerator operations in accordance with established standard operating procedures, and documents the efficacy of such. Maintains cage wash and associated areas in a clean, organized condition; cleans, sanitizes, and sterilizes caging and other equipment; maintains adequate inventories of clean caging and equipment; maintains inventories of chemicals, indicators, and supplies used in washing and sterilizing operations.

Assists with facility housekeeping tasks. Assists with minor repairs and facility upkeep. Receives deliveries and supplies. Maintains loading dock areas and entry areas in a clean and orderly condition. Removes trash.

Assists with following preventative maintenance schedule in performing routine servicing and minor repair of cage wash equipment. Troubleshoots equipment breakdowns and communicates with the Facility Manager and Maintenance Supervisor and vendors regarding findings. Maintains logs and records relating to equipment problems or failures, the corrective action taken, and the resolution. Assists with monitoring quality assurance of equipment and cage washing, and sterilizing processes.

Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs to caging and other animal-related equipment. Maintains and/or replaces casters, unpacks and assembles equipment, including racks, air handling units, changing stations, biosafety cabinets, anesthesia machines, and shelf units as required. Operates machinery including trucks, vans, equipment washers, sterilizers, generators, accelerators, and floor machines. Maintains equipment and caging in good working order.

Assists with the care and husbandry needs of numerous laboratory animal species following federal laws and principles, professional standards, and standard operating procedures. Assists technical staff with the movement of equipment, caging, and animals within and between multiple facility sites.

Operates trucks, vans, floor machines, washers, autoclaves, generators, accelerators, and assists technical staff with the preparation of caging for processing. Assists with monitoring quality assurance of equipment. Follows preventative maintenance schedules in performing routine services.

Performs other duties as required. Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, training sessions as related to their certification, continuing education, and professional development.