https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/13610

 

The Animal Care Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations of multiple facilities including personnel management and the supervision of facilities and materials to ensure that LAR operations are facilitating exceptional research. The supervisor provides excellent customer service to researchers and their staff and works with LAR supervisors, veterinarians, and staff to facilitate seamless departmental functions. This position collaborates with other CSU departments including Biosafety Office, Research Integrity and Compliance Review Office, and Facilities Management to maintain safe and functional facilities as well as ensuring that LAR meets all applicable laws and regulations.

The animal husbandry work required of this position is physical, and entails standing, bending, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, and repetitive motions. The animal care staff works in various environments including outdoors, close quarters, increased heat and humidity and dusty surroundings. Some of the research at CSU involves infectious diseases. We ensure biosecurity and the safety of our staff by requiring personal protective equipment (such as respirators and Tyvek suits), tuberculosis testing, vaccinations and showering. CSU has a large variety of animal species, and the Animal Care Supervisor must be willing and able to work with all types of animals. LAR employees are expected to work safely, and adhere to all safety instructions and rules at all times.