Animal Care Supervisor

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Posted: 14-May-24

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Salary: Open

Categories:

Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 248939

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached to your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relates to this position.

• Coordinate the daily operation of one or more complex facilities. Ensures all daily work is done in a timely fashion and in accordance with all standard operating procedures and regulations.    
• Train, evaluate, schedule, and direct the activities of the husbandry, AFSCME and temporary workers
• Coordinate and assign work schedules for animal husbandry and cage wash staff to ensure balanced workloads and efficient work flow
• Evaluate staffing needs to ensure appropriate staffing levels are maintained to meet departmental goals
• Coordinate and deliver required training for new and existing employees in the husbandry and/or cage wash areas
• Coordinate animal room moves to accommodate investigators, facility renovations and repairs
• Maintain facilities to be inspection ready at all times to prevent and mitigate repeat inspection citations
• Participate in area IACUC inspections to prevent and mitigate repeat inspection citations
• Confer with researchers regularly regarding day-to-day operations as well as special handling, treatment and experimental needs.
• Perform monthly Quality Assurance inspections
• Under the guidance of the Animal Care Manager the supervisor will be responsible for staff performance management, which includes providing timely feedback, coaching/counseling and progressive discipline. 
• Promote and support a positive working environment within unit
• Oversee disposition of animals
• Assist in departmental planning and development, review and revise standard operating procedures for animal use
• Provide facility orientations to internal and external customers
• Regularly review the maintenance of unit records
• Maintain inventory of equipment, instruments, and supplies.
• Support and assist animal care managers
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field or an equivalent combination of certification, education and experience providing animal care.
• Some biomedical research or animal husbandry experience is required. (At least 4 years of paid animal experience with 3 years in a laboratory animal setting)
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Certification of American Association of Laboratory Animal Science – Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification within 6 months of being eligible
• Strong skills in communication and conflict management
• Strong organizational skills to help with planning and opening of new vivarium facilities
• Proficient in the use and understanding of Word, Excel, and Microsoft Office applications

• Minimum one-year experience supervising in a related field
• Advanced knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in animal care and laboratory activities
• Skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate in a professional, positive, and helpful manner with co-workers, management and research community
• Skills that demonstrate the ability to coordinate a projects and/or perform in a liaison role between multiple groups
• Ability to manage change and understand multiple interpretations of procedures
• Completion of full training for Animal Technician Associate
• Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)

Full Time/40 hrs. /Day Shift/Some Weekends and Holidays

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

 

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