LAB ANIMAL FACILITIES SUPV

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number S12580P

Working Title LAB ANIMAL FACILITIES SUPV

Department VPR-Animal Resources

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

The Office of Research encourages and supports innovative interdisciplinary research, scholarship and creative activities that contribute to the physical, emotional and economic well-being of the people of Georgia, the nation and the world. Through partnerships and collaborations, we seek to share knowledge, increase innovation, and deliver the products of our research to the marketplace.

College/Unit/Department website https://research.uga.edu/

Posting Type External

Retirement Plan TRS or ORP

Employment Type Employee

Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. with occasional after-hours and weekend work as needed to complete projects

Advertised Salary 50,000 - 55,000

Posting Date 08/27/2024

Open until filled No

Closing Date 09/03/2024

Proposed Starting Date 10/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy Athens Area

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Position Information

Classification Title Health Science Manager

FLSA Exempt

FTE 1.00

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with ferrets

Position Summary

This is a senior supervisory position managing animal husbandry operations in AAALAC accredited animal facilities housing predominately rodents, ferrets, and agricultural species. Incumbent will supervise and perform all aspects of animal husbandry in an assigned facility utilizing multiple species of laboratory animals in ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 environments. Individual will be responsible for the daily care and management of animals including feeding, watering, sanitation, animal health surveillance, enrichment and environmental monitoring following established schedules, procedures and guidelines. Assures animals and the vivarium are appropriately maintained in accordance with USDA Animal Welfare regulations, the Guide for the Care & Use of Laboratory Animals, the BMBL manual, and institutional policies. Job requires performing personnel management duties including scheduling work assignments, training and mentoring employees and evaluating work performance. Directs and performs sanitation duties such as cleaning and disinfection of animal rooms, primary enclosures and ancillary equipment. Assures all employees follows all established bio-safety/safety procedures while husbanding animals and performing sanitization tasks including the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Maintains, operates and supervises the use of animal care and ancillary equipment. Supervises and participates in the handling, restraint and transport of animals. Establishes and ensures the documentation and maintenance of facility records. Coordinates and performs animal facility orientations and trains staff in University Research Animal Resources policies and procedures. Monitors and maintains operational supplies inventory and equipment. Responsible for animal facility database management of animal order receipts, census, billing, and animal identification. Advises animal resources facility management personnel on maintenance issues and ensures equipment and facility preventative maintenance tasks are appropriately completed following established schedules. Coordinates all URAR inter-facility physical transportations of animals and the oversight of procedures for getting the vehicles to appropriate temperature before transportation, cleaning of the vehicles afterwards, and maintaining the SOPs for these procedures. Develops procedures for transportation of male NHPs to the VMC for irradiation and is an official back-up driver for those procedures. Transports animals inter-institutionally, including to and from the Atlanta airport as needed. Participates in pre-study meetings and provides husbandry and technical services to animal facility users. Conducts, monitors, and documents the integrated pest management plan for the vivarium and coordinates program with operations manager. Performs job performance appraisals, initiates employee time/leave reporting, and assists with metrics reports. Writes, reviews, and revises Animal Resources Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and assures all employees are properly trained and all work performed is in accordance with established SOPs. Interacts with the operations manager to coordinate project management and resource scheduling/utilization with research and animal care/veterinary teams. Provides support for in vivo research conducted in facilities by managing the day to day interactions with principal investigators and research technicians. Participation in UGA's Occupational Health & Safety Program and may include vaccinations, spirometry and respirator fit testing. Candidate will participate in on-going training and continuing education programs. Work and perform emergency on-call duties as assigned, during weekdays, overnight, rotating weekends, holidays and on-call duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

The ideal applicant will have the ability to independently perform animal facility management duties in a research vivarium utilizing multiple laboratory animal species strictly adhering to applicable regulatory statues and institutional policies. Applicants will have the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly utilizing good verbal and written skills. Good leadership skills are essential, as well as the ability to plan, establish, and supervise employees in the applicable standard operating procedures relating to animal care and bio-safety & general safety practices. They will have the ability to define work priorities, allocate labor and equipment resources and evaluate employee work progress. This is a working supervisor position and the job includes organizational skills establishing, adjusting and fulfilling all job responsibilities to ensure timely and accurate completion of work while efficiently using resources. The ideal candidate will be able to independently develop work improvement plans to maximize performance, foster teamwork and facilitate the daily work schedules of subordinates in order to meet all research project objectives. Incumbent will have considerable interaction with the principal investigators, veterinary and research staff. Good problem solving skills and the ability to formulate and implement effective and efficient solutions. Qualified applicants will be skilled in computer programs such as Word & Excel and possess an aptitude to learn new facility management software programs.

Physical Demands

Sustained periods of physical activity such as standing, bending, stooping, reaching above shoulder level and lift 50 pounds. Work sometimes under demanding conditions (high humidity, unpleasant odors, animal excreta and noise). Work environment involves some exposure to biohazards and/or physical risks, which involve following established safety procedures. May take multiple showers each day and wear PPE (PAPRS, protective clothing, battery packs, respirators, gloves, etc.) and stand on hard surfaces for prolonged periods of time. Restrain, handle, and treat multiple species of animals in relatively confined spaces. Work may be physically demanding involving the transport, relocation and positioning of animal care and auxiliary equipment. Participation in the research occupational health and safety program which may include specific vaccinations before entering restricted facilities.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes

Is this a Position of Trust? Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No

Does this position require a P-Card? No

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes

Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Background Investigation Policy

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.



Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Performs and supervises subordinate employees in the daily care and management of research animals including feeding, watering, animal handling/transport, animal health surveillance, enrichment and environmental monitoring. Assures animals are appropriately maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory statues and institutional policies.

Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities

Maintains, operates, and supervises subordinate employees in the proper sanitization and sterilization practices in the research animal vivarium. Supervises and performs the cleaning and sanitization of animal rooms, primary enclosures and equipment following established procedures and schedules. Assures the vivarium is appropriately maintained in accordance with applicable regulatory statues and institutional policies.

Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities

Performs various personnel management duties. Trains, mentors, and counsels subordinate employees in institutional policies, procedures and practices. Establishes employee work schedules and assigns daily work tasks. Monitors and evaluates work performed to ensure all practices and procedures follows prescribed Standard Operating Procedures and institutional policies. Responsible for employee performance evaluations, payroll/leave functions, and other personnel related administrative duties. Maintains and ensures appropriate supplies and equipment inventories. Responsible for preventative maintenance of animal care and ancillary equipment ensuring it is maintained and functioning at optimal performance.

Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities

Conducts, monitors, and supervises employees in the daily observation of animals for signs of diseases, sickness or abnormal behavior. Assures animal health notifications and documentation are appropriate. Coordinates and supervises the rodent health surveillance, animal facility quality assurance and integrated pest management program.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Initiates and maintains all facility records such as animal room logs, sanitation logs, census activity sheets, etc. Performs animal census management duties and enters data and transactions into animal facility management database. Writes, revises and reviews Standard Operating Procedures.

Percentage of time 5 Duties/Responsibilities

Conducts facility orientations and facilitates training programs for personnel. Performs services and provides resources and assistance to animal facility users and staff.

Percentage of time 3 Duties/Responsibilities

Performs others duties as assigned.

Percentage of time 2 Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinates all URAR inter-facility physical transportations of animals and the oversight of procedures for getting the vehicles to appropriate temperature before transportation, cleaning of the vehicles afterwards, and maintaining the SOPs for these procedures. Develops procedures for transportation of male NHPs to the VMC for irradiation and is an official back-up driver for those procedures. Transports animals inter-institutionally, including to and from the Atlanta airport as needed.

Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details

For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Recruitment Contact Name Lisa Wilson

Recruitment Contact Email lisakay@uga.edu

Recruitment Contact Phone



Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a valid Driver's license?
   • YES
   • NO

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter