Animal Care & Facility Operations Supervisor

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & sick time

Health insurance

Metro U-Pass

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Animal Care Supervisor to oversee daily care of research animals, enforce SOPs, and manage a team of up to 15 staff.

You will direct scheduling, training, performance reviews, and safety procedures under the Facility Manager's guidance. The role emphasizes adherence to Animal Welfare Regulations, IACUC policies, and high standards of quality care, with on-site duties in a busy research environment and opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license required.
• Work Experience: Relevant Experience (4 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the Animal Care Staff responsible for the daily care of research animals.
• Manage up 15 direct reports, including interviewing, on-the-job training, performance management and evaluation, career development discussions and oversight of employee work schedules and attendance.
• Ensure that the established SOPs are properly executed and department policies are followed.
• Schedule daily activities and distribute workload to staff.
• Train the husbandry staff on SOPs and in daily duties.
• Accountable for monitoring and managing employee work performance and associated files.
• Provide PI and lab staff facility walk through and barrier training.
• Supervisor may assist with technical procedures including animal identification, breeding and euthanasia.
• Conduct or oversee census and quality assurance activities in the facility.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the facility manager or the department.

Skills

Leadership

Oral Communications

Quality Orientation

Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Written Comprehension

Biomedical Research

Following Instructions

Positive Thinking

Physical Work Conditions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks an experienced Animal Care Supervisor to oversee daily care of research animals, enforce SOPs, and manage a team of up to 15 staff.

You will direct scheduling, training, performance reviews, and safety procedures under the Facility Manager's guidance. The role emphasizes adherence to Animal Welfare Regulations, IACUC policies, and high standards of quality care, with on-site duties in a busy research environment and opportunities for career development