JOB TITLE:                  Animal Facility Manager

SUMMARY:  The Animal Facility Manager will ensure the contract is managed and oversight provided to all staff.  The Animal Facility Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the vivarium and support areas. They must take ownership of area operations and error resolution to ensure that daily obligations are completed. They will maintain budgets, reports, performance records, are area documentation.  Submitting all required documentation to maintain specific requirements. They are responsible for the coaching, directing, teaching and performance correction of all personnel. The Animal Facility Manager will maintain a professional business appearance and demeanor while performing or attending business functions.  

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Work Assignments are based on work requirements to meet the contract needs, which may include the following duties:

• Provide competent and reasonable direction and oversight to all positions at the facility.
• Provide periodic after-hours care as required.
• Successfully organize and manage multiple rodent and large animal colonies and support areas.
• Knowledge in operations (ABSLI-II), management, and facility maintenance of AAALAC accredited facilities.
• Knowledge of intensive care and monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of intubation, vital monitoring, and triage of large animals.  
• Create and maintain reports, forms, budgets, and communications utilizing a computer and software, i.e., Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Establishing liaison and communicating with the animal care staff, veterinarians, and research staff.
• Create action plans to manage the Task work, provide staff with the proper resources to perform, report and submit required contract documentation to maintain task specific requirements.
• Fundamental knowledge of medical terminology, administrative management, and human resources, and recruiting.
• Design, plan and organize disaster preparedness documentation emergency procedures for government closures.
• Responsible to set, adjust, report and monitor performance goals and standards.
• Knowledge and skills in recruiting, retention methods and performance management of employees.
• Ensure health and safety training guidelines are being instructed and followed.
• Assuring that personnel adhere to security procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Assisting when requested, in experimental planning and logistics and scheduling of projects. 
• Demonstrate use of good leadership, team building and management skills, setting an example, professional communication, counseling, conflict resolution.
• Plan and control of staff resources on the floor or area to assure coverage of all tasks.
• Conduct Quality Assurance inspections.
• Assure compliance with facility SOP’s, and Federal and Local laws.
• Supporting and maintaining the established employee training program which includes documenting employee progress and deficiencies.
• Oversight and awareness of each team member’s strengths and technical abilities, identifying areas requiring additional training or expertise to broaden the scope of support services available.
• Maintain a current knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals.
• Maintaining a broad general knowledge and competence in lab animal science husbandry, technical procedures, and facility management.
• Assuring that personnel are aware of and compliant with policies, regulations, safety, and security procedures.
• Monitor and report overtime to university management.
• Any duties or task as delegated from Program Management or government management.

SUPERVISES:

1. All Task employees

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

1. High School diploma or GED and A.A. degree in related field, B.S. in Biology or Animal Science preferred at the PM Level
2. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level preferred with at least 4-6 years supervisory or management experience in an animal facility.
3. Specialized knowledge and skill in multiple species as it pertains to husbandry, care, and housing requirements.
4. Ability to proficiently operate intensive care and monitoring equipment for all laboratory animals.
5. Ability to manage and supervise multiple and complex labor categories.
6. Business command of the English language both written and spoken.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds                Sometimes

Lifting                                                   Most of the time

Bending                                                Most of the time

Walking                                                Most of the time

Standing                                               Most of the time

Stooping                                               Most of the time

Kneeling                                               Sometimes

Sitting                                                   Sometimes