Husbandry Supervisor - LAR
Company:
University of Kansas Medical Center
Job Location:
Kansas City, Kansas
Category:
Veterinary Services
Type:
Full-Time
Department:
RI Lab Animal Resources (LAR) Administration
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Animal Husbandry
Position Title:
Husbandry Supervisor - LAR
Job Family Group:
Professional Staff
Job Description Summary:
Working supervisor/team leader performs animal husbandry & biotechnical duties, and oversees the work of Animal Science Workers and Certified Animal Specialists. Cooperates, collaborates and communicates with internal and external constituencies. Performs other duties as assigned by LAR management, including veterinarian.
Job Description:
Key Roles and Responsibilities
60% - Supervisory and Training Duties
- Supervise daily operation of husbandry and housekeeping duties in the animal facility. Ensures animal husbandry responsibilities and animal handling techniques are adequately performed.
- Conducts periodic meetings with husbandry team.
- Meets with the manager weekly to go over all of personnel and operations concerns, issues and outcomes.
- Inspects work areas, reviews check sheets and forms and records his/her findings.
- Updates standard operating procedures (SOP's) as necessary.
- Interprets established SOPs/internal policies and ensure compliance.
- Coordinates supply delivery and distribution.
- Ensures that disinfection schedules are timely followed.
- Assists in training new LAR employees, and animal researchers.
- Provides biotechnical assistance.
- Evaluates work processes and analyses workload.
- Makes recommendations on improvements.
- Troubleshoots husbandry and equipment related problems.
- Conduct animal health observations. Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures.
- Feed and water animals. Receive and identify animals using appropriate methods.
- Handle and restrain animals. Wean animals.
- Monitor environmental parameters.
- Record information on the cage cards and check sheets.
- Complete forms and sends email notifications to investigators.
- Submit cage orders.
- Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
- Maintain supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary.
- Disinfect animal rooms and support areas.
- Organize and clean storage areas.
- Follow established health and safety procedures.
- Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.
- Continue to develop in education and skills by proactively seeking out training opportunities within KUMC or external organizations.
- Maintains/ensures compliance with established federal, state and local regulations relating to laboratory animals and facilities.
- Follows established health and safety procedures.
- Follows facility security procedures. Performs related duties as assigned.
Work Experience:
- 4 Years of experience in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science and some animal experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science. ALAT certification. CMAR certification.
- Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Employee Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Rate Type:
Salary
Compensation Statement:
The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.
Pay Range:
$58,656.00 - $79,772.00
Minimum
$58,656.00
Midpoint
$69,000.00
Maximum
$79,772.00
Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Husbandry-Supervisor---LAR_JR010266 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010266.
Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.
About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.
Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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