Job description
The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Program in Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Resources is seeking a Veterinary Facility Supervisor to join its team. Under general supervision of the Veterinary Facility Manager, the Veterinary Facility Supervisor helps manage the day-to-day activities of a laboratory animal facility. This position oversees the care and treatment of animals to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations of animal care and appropriateness of research conducted. This position may be used in one or all types of Animal Biosafety Laboratories (ABLS) ranging from level 1 to 3 environments.
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development. This position participates in a retirement program, effective on your date of hire. Non-exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that starts with 11 days of vacation accrued per year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, and time for community service; comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
Essential Functions:
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Determine work priorities, plans, and schedules; assign and review work; conduct hands-on training of animal care personnel.
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Provide husbandry supervision defined by standard operating procedures (SOP), such as ensuring appropriate feeding and watering of animals, cleaning and changing cages, preparing special diets and maintaining proper temperature, light, and humidity levels. Follow SOPs related to biosecurity and disease prevention handling in the care of the animals, facility, and staff.
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Recommend, implement, and maintain policies, procedures and planning the direction of the daily operation of the animal facilities.
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Provide environmental monitoring that include temperature, humidity, lighting, ammonia and enrichment. Ensure caging and housing materials meet the specific housing requirements for each breed. Ensure enclosure and bedding changes are performed per defined frequency and compliance in transporting animals with specified physical restraints, handling, and transportation requirements.
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Supervise the documentation and record keeping of the treatment and health status of animals under prescribed procedures.
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Perform routine research and reporting of related activities such as collecting, measuring and analyzing specimens, transporting and weighing animals. Assist in the preparation and review of documentation submission for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and other regulatory agencies, such as USDA, PHS, FDA, GLP.
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Provide technical assistance with research-related activities (e.g. data collection and various experimental procedures such as the administration of injections, specimen collection, and animal observation).
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Assist in the oversight of the maintenance of the facility and animal care. Report abnormal environmental parameters within facility to appropriate physical plant teams.
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Assist in facility security (systems and breach prevention strategies planning and enforcement).
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of the appropriate handling of all species of laboratory animals. Ability to train and supervise facility and animal staff in proper animal care. General knowledge of and ability to use diagnostic, surgical, and standard laboratory equipment such as radiology equipment, anesthesia machines, steam sterilizers, endoscopes, ECG machines. Ability to follow standard operating procedures; to wear and work in personal protective equipment; to operate computers and other standard office equipment; to supervise and train personnel; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to operate standard laboratory animal equipment including scales, autoclaves, pressure washers, cage washers, steam cleaners, etc.; to lift bags of feed and bedding; to follow standard operating procedures; to move heavy stainless steel racks, clean cages, etc.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Biosafety Laboratory Level 3 have additional guidelines specific to working in BLS3 environments requiring the receipt of BLS3 training, ability to demonstrated proficiency in BLS3 practice and techniques, and participate in medical surveillance. Biosafety Laboratories Level 3 (BLS3) requires successful completion of Department of Justice security clearance for work with Select Agents and Toxins, as required by Federal regulation. May be required to have current tetanus and/or diphtheria shots.
Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are not eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).
Salary Range: $55,500 - $60,500 ($26.61 - $29.01 per hour)
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Three (3) years in animal husbandry environment with at least two (2) years in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project
Preferred Supervisory: Prior experience providing work coordinating, training, or leading others preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) preferred.
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Experience: Three (3) years in animal husbandry environment with at least two (2) years in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project
Preferred Supervisory: Prior experience providing work coordinating, training, or leading others preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) preferred.
Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
General knowledge of the appropriate handling of all species of laboratory animals. Ability to train and supervise facility and animal staff in proper animal care. General knowledge of and ability to use diagnostic, surgical, and standard laboratory equipment such as radiology equipment, anesthesia machines, steam sterilizers, endoscopes, ECG machines. Ability to follow standard operating procedures; to wear and work in personal protective equipment; to operate computers and other standard office equipment; to supervise and train personnel; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to operate standard laboratory animal equipment including scales, autoclaves, pressure washers, cage washers, steam cleaners, etc.; to lift bags of feed and bedding; to follow standard operating procedures; to move heavy stainless steel racks, clean cages, etc.
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Biosafety Laboratory Level 3 have additional guidelines specific to working in BLS3 environments requiring the receipt of BLS3 training, ability to demonstrated proficiency in BLS3 practice and techniques, and participate in medical surveillance. Biosafety Laboratories Level 3 (BLS3) requires successful completion of Department of Justice security clearance for work with Select Agents and Toxins, as required by Federal regulation. May be required to have current tetanus and/or diphtheria shots.
Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are not eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).
Salary Range: $55,500 - $60,500 ($26.61 - $29.01 per hour)
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRJobs@umaryland.edu.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Job
: Reg or CII Non-Exempt Staff - N09VFS
Employee Class
: Non-Exempt Regular
Full Time/Part Time
: Full-Time
Shift
: Day Job
Financial Disclosure
: No
Organization
: School of Medicine - Research & Graduate Studies
Job Posting
: Apr 5, 2023
Unposting Date
: Apr 26, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
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