Job Description

Animal Care Supervisor - Minneapolis MN 

Type: Direct Hire
Shift: M-F 8a-5p
Pay Rate: $28-$35/hr (flexible, DOE)

Responsible for the care of various laboratory animals following applicable safety, sanitation, and research requirements. It includes supervising personnel, facilities, and equipment necessary to carry out these work requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

30% Employee Supervision

• Supervise and direct the work of Laboratory Attendants (LA), Laboratory Animal Attendants (LAA), and Laboratory Animal Care Technicians (LACT)
• Plan and implement training/cross-training of staff for standard, consistent operations across all RAR animal facilities
• Ensure proper and consistent husbandry care for all species and areas within RAR
• Create and maintain work schedules, including weekend/holiday coverage
• Provide immediate and annual performance feedback
• Mentor employees to further career goals and support continued educational and certification opportunities
• Ensure direct reports have the necessary resources and support
• Share weekend and on-call responsibilities as needed

30% Equipment and Facilities

• Collaborate with RAR management on facility and equipment needs
• Ensure staff are trained for proper maintenance and notify Facilities Maintenance as appropriate
• Develop and maintain a system for monitoring facility utilization, including forecasts and investigator requests
• Ensure timely and efficient census activities and cage card management

15% Animal Care

• Ensure proper onboarding and training of new staff with the Training Coordinator
• Assign tasks related to cleaning, disinfecting rooms and hallways, and husbandry, including feeding and watering animals
• Report animal welfare concerns to the Area Veterinarian

10% Procedures and Protocols

• Write, review, and edit standard operating procedures to remain current with AALAC standards
• Monitor and maintain standards in the vivarium, addressing any noncompliance or deficiencies with RAR management

10% Provide Information

• Collaborate with investigators by responding to written and verbal requests
• Write, review, and update SOPs
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to RAR staff

5% Teamwork

• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to staff
• Support and back up other RAR area supervisors as needed, which may require driving to another area of the University
• Work with laboratory animals, including cleaning, feeding, and monitoring

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related lab animal experience, or a combination of related education and work experience totaling at least 6 years
• If assigned as a driver, a Department of Motor Vehicle record check is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• ALAT or higher certification through AALAS
• Supervisory experience in the lab animal industry
• Hands-on experience with multiple lab animal species
• Understanding of cage wash and vivarium sanitation operations

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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