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:

• Supervise the daily activities of Husbandry Operations. Provide quality control checks to ensure proper practices are followed and provide training to maintain compliance. Communicate effectively with DCM leadership, research technicians, animal users, principal investigators/faculty, Facilities Maintenance, and EHS to assure safe and smooth operation.

• Manage up to forty direct and indirect reports.  Participate in decisions regarding recruitment, evaluation, development, and termination of employees. Serve as a rotating member on the recruiting team. Oversee caretaker work schedules to ensure adequate coverage.

• Coordinate the collection of husbandry and animal care data (e.g. census and log sheets). Assist in the assessment of staffing levels. Conduct time and motion studies and share data with Manager and DCM leadership to help make decisions regarding staffing levels and operational changes

• Assist in coordination of facility orders and verify that receipt and delivery of animals is properly performed. Provide oversight for receiving including equipment and gas delivery and pick up. Oversee animal transfer process.

• Validate that animal care staff are appropriately trained on all husbandry procedures. Identifies staff training needs in coordination with the Facility Supervisors, Facility Manager, and DCM training team. Assists and follow up with in-facility training of new hires after boot camp.

• Oversee or participate in special projects such as facility renovations. Monitors the progress toward the fulfillment of established goals and objectives utilizing measurement standards.

• Provide weekend, after hours, and holiday coverage on a rotational basis, including oversight of weekend/Holiday staff. The normal shift for this position may include Saturdays or Sundays on a regular basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment.
• Requires extensive safety training.
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
• Stockroom or warehouse.
• 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.
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.

Physical Effort:

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically running or climbing.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs - 50 lbs).

Equipment:

• Office equipment.
• Simple hand tools.

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:

No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (4 Years), Management/Supervisory (1 Year)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

Bache