Assistant Supervisor - Animal Care Facilities

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 33,820 - 49,111; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account.

Vision: Affordable plan.

Retirement: Competitive retirement package.

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking a committed individual for a full-time position focused on providing quality care to research animals and supporting the training of animal care technicians. This role involves significant collaboration with veterinary staff and participation in various facility tasks.

The ideal candidate will possess a high school diploma or GED, have two years of lab animal care experience, and hold AALAS certification. The position offers an hourly rate between $24.55 and $35.65.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Two years experience working in a lab animal care position required.
• Demonstration of successful leadership and management traits.
• Must be able to work well with others and follow directions.
• AALAS certification at the assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT) level is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to all animals utilized in research.
• Assist with training and development of animal care technicians.
• Conduct facility maintenance, data entry, and ordering.

Job description

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Is responsible to and receives primary direction from the animal facility supervisor. Is also responsible to and works collaboratively with veterinary technologists, facility manager, veterinary consultants and the research administrator.

Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.

Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to assist the facility supervisor with the training and development of the animal care technicians to ensure they are providing quality animal care for all research animals. Assists with facility orientations, facility maintenance, staff scheduling, SOP development, inventory and ordering, data entry, etc. Communicates with principal investigators and lab staff to answer questions, troubleshoot problems, etc.

Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by the staff veterinarians or facility supervisor.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred. Two years experience working in a lab animal care position required, or equivalent experience in a non-laboratory environment (using the following equation: 0.5 years in a non-laboratory environment = 1 month of lab animal experience).

Demonstration of successful leadership and management traits in a business or organizational setting. Must be able to work well with others and follow directions.

Licensure/Certification Required: AALAS certification at the assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT) level is required. Additional AALAS certification at the laboratory animal technician (LAT) level is required within 12 months of hire.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation

Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended. $24.55 - 35.65 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time. Monday to Friday 8 hours per day. 80 hours per pay period.

Weekend Schedule

On-call rotation to be discussed at interview.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.