Supervisor, Animal Husbandry

Core Job Summary

The Supervisor, Animal Husbandry oversees and coordinates all activities related to the care of animals for the assigned department. Ensures compliance with departmental SOPs, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Policies, applicable rules, regulations, and ensures that department staff perform effectively to further the department’s research goals and objectives.

Core Job Functions

• Maintains animal care, maintenance, breeding, illness, injury, and behavior, and takes appropriate actions based on assessment.
• Aids in the recruitment and selection process for new employees.
• Establishes work schedules and procedures for employees and trains staff in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions.
• Sets tasks such as feeding and treating animals and cleaning and maintaining animal quarters, to staff.
• Prepares reports regarding facility activities, employees' time records, and animal treatment.
• Confers with managing staff to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment, supply needs, and work schedules.
• Investigates complaints and follows up in a timely manner to ensure issues were resolved.
• Studies various kinds of records to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Transports or arranges for the transport of animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or degree in Animal Sciences is highly preferred.
• Certification and Licensing: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) is required within 1 year of job placement.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years supervisory experience required. Animal husbandry or laboratory animal husbandry related experience is preferred. A combination of relevant education and/or work experience may be considered.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift/carry/push/pull 50 lbs without assistance.
• Other: Designated as Essential Personnel. Must have valid Driver’s license to operate University vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computers and computer systems: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Job Status

This position is full-time and is staff status.