Supervisor, Animal Care Services

Job Overview

BASIC SUMMARY:

Perform supervisory duties of the animal care technical, cage washer and support personnel. Assign animal care technical personnel to study work for various in-life departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise animal care technical personnel, cage washer and support personnel.
• Oversee the conduct of appropriate husbandry practices at the site.
• Promote inter- and intra-departmental communication in order to facilitate and maximize performance associated with animal husbandry functions. Resolve problems involving coordination.
• Communicate with in-life supervisory staff on performance issues of animal care and cage washing staff.
• Inspect feeding and watering devices for proper function.
• Ensure all tasks are performed in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• May perform cage wash, animal husbandry and any other duties necessary to ensure proper care of the laboratory animals. Ensure animal environment is maintained in accordance with all applicable SOPs.
• Ensure that weekend assignments have been made, that the technicians assigned understand what needs to be completed, and that all assignments are covered.
• Oversee daily operational activities and supervise a group of non-exempt employees. Ensure optimum group performance.
• Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews.
• Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans.
• May assist in development of departmental budget.
• As required, oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records.
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].
• Assist in the maintenance and communication of departmental systems and SOPs.
• Ensure that departmental equipment is maintained in good working condition and that departmental area(s) are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
• Serve as a model as it relates to effective time management, communication and utilization of resources. Provide leadership and motivation to departmental personnel.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The salaried pay for this position is $67,000 - $70,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), preferred.
• Experience: 3 years related experience in animal research and/or husbandry preferred. 1-2 years of leadership background required. Experience working in a regulated environment preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: AALAS certification at the ALAT or LAT level preferred;
• Other: Must be able to perform effectively as a team member, accurately record data, follow verbal and written instructions, maintain a positive work atmosphere, communicate effectively, and interact in a professional manner with management, coworkers, and sponsors.

Must be authorized to work in United States without a sponsor visa now or in the future.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Employees must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds; this includes work materials, equipment, and/or animals.
• Must be able to perform procedures, which require, talking, hearing, standing or sitting for long periods of time, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards.
• Must be able to frequently firmly hold species while utilizing fine motor skills.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a research environment, which requires use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, working with or near known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles.
• The employee regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to dander, allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.
• The noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed.

COMMENTS:

• This position may require working varying start/ending times, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed.