What You'll DoThe Supervisor, under the supervision of the Manager, will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of CMS' animal facilities, including maintaining equipment such as cagewashers, tunnelwashers, autoclaves, vacuum system, etc. In addition, this position is responsible for supervising 16-21 animal care staff employees and assisting in the development and implementation of all policies pertaining to the Husbandry and Facility Operations section of CMS.
Supervisory- Make work schedules, evaluate and adjust work assignments.
- Hiring, performance evaluation, disciplinary action.
- Directly supervise 16-21 animal caretakers.
- Assists with the development and oversight of the training program for animal care staff.
- Maintain equipment, such as cagewashers, tunnelwashers, autoclaves, vacuum system, etc.
- Problem solving.
Administration- Develops departmental policies and procedures on animal husbandry service operations including written protocols (SOP's) for animal care, sanitation, facility operation, equipment and environmental monitoring.
- Assists in providing emergency coverage for animal facility operation.
- Performs census and provides data to business manager.
Husbandry and Animal Care- Assists with the execution of disease control and treatment programs as directed by CMS' veterinary staff.
- Direct husbandry activities.
Training and Compliance Programs- Assistance with training to technical and investigative staff.
- Assist with the monitoring of compliance to regulations governing the use of animals in research.
What We're Looking ForBasic Requirements:Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
- Associate's Degree with a minimum of 1-3 years supervisory experience.
- The candidate should have experience in a research support environment and regulations governing animal research and must have demonstrated productivity and effective interpersonal skills.
- AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) or AALAS Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification within 1 year.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of experience and LATG certification.
Special Work Schedule Requirements:Rotating on-call coverage for husbandry and facilities operations.
Pay RangeMinimum $74,000.00, Midpoint $92,500.00, Maximum $111,000.00
Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.
