Supervisor of Animal Care

Looking for a seasoned manager to supervise the daily operations for a large rodent barrier facility within the Animal Resource Center.

Key Responsibilities: 

1. Supervise and direct daily activities of employees (includes animal care, animal technicians, team leads, and assistant supervisors) to ensure that all required functions are carried out appropriately, including receiving animals, feeding and watering, sanitation and cleaning, handling and restraint, health surveillance, equipment maintenance, supply inventories, animal manipulations, treatments laboratory procedures, and other program related duties.
2. Responsible for training and mentoring of all animal care staff. Helps make recommendations for promotions.
3. Oversees record keeping for the animal care program.
4. Conducts facility inspections and assists in managing the quality assurance program in the animal facilities. Determines needs and makes recommendations for staffing and new/replacement of equipment and/or services.
5. Communicate needs for facility equipment, logistical support, facility maintenance and management to appropriate personnel. Generates monthly progress reports for each facility.
6. Assists faculty and investigators in determining project requirements for animal resources, housing, and care.
7. Responsible for training and ensuring safety programs are followed. Participates in work start meetings for new projects with researchers.
8. Assists in maintaining compliance for accreditation of the animal care program (ARC SOPs, IACUC policy, the Guide, AWA, NIH guidelines, USDA, CDC, PHS policy, etc.)
9. Conducts and reviews animal care staff evaluations. Enforces ARC attendance policy.
10. Responsible for generating disciplinary actions for animal care and husbandry staff.
11. Direct contact with a variety of animal species. Applicant should possess knowledge of species specific handling, restraint, breeding, and technical skills.
12. Promote AALAS certification and career development among all level of employees.
13. Receive and execute notices, directions, and instructions from Program Management and/or the IACUC.