Animal Care Facilities (ACF) Coordinator (part-time)

Job Description

Working under the supervision of the Director of Research Integrity and Compliance (with a dotted line to the Assistant Dean of Operations and Administration in the Schaefer School of Engineering and Science), the Animal Care Facilities (AFC) Coordinator is responsible for managing and monitoring the daily activities of the ACF and staff, maintaining animal welfare and animal rooms, caging, equipment, feed, bedding, and other supplies in accordance with standard and acceptable husbandry practices. The Coordinator is also responsible for ensuring that all activities adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and comply with the requirements and regulations of Federal, State, and local government agencies. This is a part-time position, with the ability to work weekdays from 8am-2pm, as well as off hours and weekends, as necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities of the Animal Care Facility (ACF), technicians and assigned work, prioritizing to maximize productivity while always ensuring compliance with facility SOPs, federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Investigate and report any animal welfare issues through the appropriate channels.
  • Monitor ACF environmental conditions for potential problems and take appropriate corrective actions.
  • Inspect ACF on a routine basis for cleanliness, sanitation, repairs, safety and adherence to facility SOPs and guidelines.
  • Ensure that all equipment is adequately maintained and operational for staff, Principal Investigators and research staff.
  • Ensure all preventive and routine maintenance procedures are performed as scheduled and recorded in appropriate logbooks and submit work order and other requests, as required.
• Coordinate and maintain all materials needed for animal care technicians and Principal Investigators.
  • Manage supply inventory of feed, bedding, PPE and other related items.
  • Order supplies, feed, bedding, disposable items and chemical orders through the appropriate channels.
• Serve as primary interface and support for Principal Investigators as it regards their studies and keep in close communication to ensure optimum service.
• Oversee, collect, and maintain accurate animal census.
• Write, review, and update applicable department SOPs and guidelines.
• Provide facility tours and guidance to new scientific staff, visitors, IACUC personnel and others when appropriate.
• Train research caretakers in routine and specialized animal husbandry tasks.
• Manage the selection, hiring, counseling, and discipline of Animal Care Technicians.
• Respond to all after-hour emergency calls. Willingness to work off hours and weekends, as necessary.
• Perform routine Animal Care Technician duties.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Qualifications

• Required Education:  High School Diploma
• Preferred Education:  Bachelor’s Degree
• Required Experience:  5-6 years of related experience in laboratory animal care program or equivalent is required. (A combination of education and experience will be considered).
• Preferred Certification:
  • Certification at the AALAS Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level
  • Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR)
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Thorough working knowledge of applicable SOPs, federal, state and local regulations, as well as safety standards as they apply to laboratory animal care
• Ability to coordinate facility logistics, including scheduling of staff, purchase of supplies and ordering/receiving of animals.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft computer applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint).
• Willingness to work weekdays in the window of 8 am-2 pm, as well as off hours and weekends as necessary
• Good managerial and organizational skills; effective time management 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to interact effectively with coworkers and key stakeholders to develop excellent communication and rapport 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Act independently to solve local area issues as they arise; and assumes responsibility to ensure issues/concerns are addressed to resolution
• Seek to apply technology and innovation to improve efficiency and solve problems
• Required to wear all appropriate personal protection equipment

Department

Research Compliance

General Submission Guidelines: 

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