Animal Laboratory Facility Manager
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Grade: S10
Job Code: 5282
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Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
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Manages the Laboratory in an animal facility by supervising personnel, maintaining inventory, conducting research, acting as a liaison, and training.
- Supervises laboratory personnel. Anticipates staffing needs, selects and trains new employees, delegates tasks, conducts performance appraisals, makes recommendations for promotion, salary increases, and terminations.
- Establishes and maintains an inventory control system for supplies and equipment. Initiates requests for new supplies and equipment and puts in work orders for the maintenance of the laboratory. Maintains a detailed record system for the purchase of laboratory animals.
- Conducts research in animal husbandry including animal testing, evaluating new products, and methods.
- Acts as the liaison between the laboratory and research investigators.
- Assists Director in establishing and maintaining a cost accounting system for the laboratory.
- Plans, develops, and maintains training programs for Laboratory Animal Technicians. Plans and enforces a program of health safety for employees.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science, Animal Science or related field.
Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months experience.
Experience:
Required: 36 months experience in a laboratory animal facility.
Certifications or Licenses:
None.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:- Knowledge of animal husbandry.
- Ability to supervise and train.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Basic math and accounting skills.
- Proficient with a computers and applicable software.
- Ability to work with animal dander and odors.
Working Conditions:
Physical:
Standing for prolonged periods. Manual dexterity. Reaching, stooping, bending, walking, listening, and speaking.
Environmental:
Laboratory Environment. Exposure to animal dander, odors, biting, and scratching.