Supervisor DCM Facilities - Comparative Medicine

UNKNOWN; 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

Location ST. LOUIS, MO 63110 Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Assist in the oversight of facility-wide husbandry operation activities to ensure efficient and effective performance as directed by the Facility Manager. Responsible for confirming adherence to DCM Standard Operating Procedures, Animal Welfare Regulations, IACUC policies, and quality care for animals. Participates in ensuring that all standard operating procedures are current and accurate and that occupational safety procedures are observed. This position reports to the Facility Manager and performs duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Job Description

Primary Duties & 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.

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Requires extensive safety training
• Alternative work schedules
• Exposure to chemicals
• High noise environment
• On-Call (Beeper)
• Requires protective devices
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements
• Exposure to moving machinery
• Exposure to animals
• Physical Effort: Typically sitting at desk or table
• Typically standing or walking
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Occasional lifting (30 lbs. or more)
• Equipment: Office equipment
• Lab/research equipment
• Simple hand tools
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.)
• Other: Rack washers, tunnel washers, steam autoclaves, water bottle filler stations, pallet jack, etc.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certifications/Professional Licenses: Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
• Work Experience: Laboratory Animal Care (3 Years), Supervisory (1 Year)
• Skills: Biomedical Research, Following Instructions, Leadership, Oral Communications, Physical Work Conditions, Positive Thinking, Quality Orientation, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Written Comprehension
• Grade R09 Salary Range $41,700.00 - $75,600.00 / Annually

Grade Salary Range

$41,700.00 - $75,600.00 / Annually The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Benefits Statement

• Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
• For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. LOUIS is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.