The individual will serve as a Senior Veterinary Technician within the Division of Laboratory and Animal Resources (DLAR). The individual will assume a lead veterinary support role by assisting DLAR veterinarians with the provision of veterinary medical care, the preventive medicine program, and performing veterinary technical procedures under the direction of a veterinarian. The individual will oversee veterinary technician support at large and complex facility or multiple DLAR facilities, and backup area managers.

The successful candidate must demonstrate professional and positive verbal, written, and interpersonal skills and effective time and process management. The position requires successful enrollment in the University of Pittsburgh Animal Exposure Surveillance Program. Vaccination and/or TB testing may be required.

The successful candidate must be able to comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, maintain accurate and legible records and other forms of documentation, consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays, stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment, pass the mandatory criminal background checks, and possibly PA Child Abuse History Clearances.