UNIV - Agricultural/Animal Associate II-Supervisor-DLAR

Job Description Summary

Supervise and coordinate the daily husbandry of the animal facility to ensure compliance with existing regulations and departmental SOP’s.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Classified

Cost Center

CC001152 DLAR Division Of Laboratory Animal Resources

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

University-05

Pay Range

38,985.00 - 55,559.50 - 72,134.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

1.1 Oversee and Manage Husbandry Operations. 30%

• Ensure all subordinates, husbandry, and cage wash, duties are completed as outlined in the employee job descriptions and the DLAR SOPs.
• Coordinate animal transfers/imports with diagnostic lab and other facility supervisors.
• Coordinate with the diagnostic lab for sentinel testing and environmental monitoring.
  
  

Fill in as needed to complete animal care, animal husbandry, and cage wash procedures.

1.2 Perform Administrative Duties. 25%

• Enter Census Data in animal management software.
• Record keeping of animal, equipment, and facility documents.
• Maintains the inventory of caging, equipment, and supplies for the facility.
• Coordinates animal husbandry schedules with other facility supervisors.
• Participate in SOP development and review.
• Attend and participate in weekly management and supervisor meetings.
• Updates facility contact list as needed.
  
  

Participates in USDA, IACUC, and AAALAC inspections as needed to include document review.

1.3 Leadership Duties. 20%

• Demonstrate respect and professionalism in interactions with MUSC and DLAR staff, students, and visitors.
• Manage subordinate files. Keep track of leave balances, attendance accruals, and training documents.
• Available and open to questions from subordinates about how to best perform job role.
• Demonstrate effective email and verbal communications to all MUSC staff and students.
• Make work assignments within the facility for subordinates.
• Ensure subordinates are aware of their rights and responsibilities regarding health, safety,
  
  

and benefits.

• Evaluate the performance of subordinates through the MUSC electronic system.
• Provide and document actionable feedback to subordinates for performance improvement.
• Provides disciplinary actions when required and as directed.
• Conduct regular staff meetings with subordinates.
  
  

Participate in the hiring process for new employees as needed.

Facilitate problem-solving among subordinates and other members of the DLAR team.

1.4 Facility Maintenance. 15%

• Facilitate all physical plant maintenance, repairs, and renovations to assure compliance with USDA, NIH, and AAALAC standards.
• Communicate with Program Manager for all DLAR equipment repair and maintenance, as needed.
• Promptly report facility problems using physical plant software.
  
  

Promptly report all DLAR equipment repair needs to Program Manager.

1.5 Personnel Training. 5%

• Work with subordinates to identify training goals and opportunities.
• Coordinate and assign new employees to knowledgeable staff for hands-on training.
• Ensure completion of mandatory/required training.
• Prepare and coach staff on AALAS test certification preparations.
• When required, clearly and accurately explain, and demonstrate work procedures, expected performance, and basic knowledge to perform husbandry operations in accordance with DLAR SOPs.
• When required, train new employees and Pis on basic techniques pertinent to each species.
• When required, conduct training of investigative staff and subordinates on equipment, safety­ related SOPs, and OSHA safety standards.
  
  

Ensure employee understanding of existing DLAR SOPs and DLAR SOP updates.

1.6 Perform Other Duties as Assigned. 5%

• Provide backup for supervisors when required. This can include sending email notifications/ communication and monitoring animal rooms and other duties as requested.
• Check and report any issues to the program manager.
• Perform euthanasia of rodents as directed.
  
  

Perform minor veterinary treatments as directed.

Minimum Requirements: An associate's degree in animal husbandry, agriculture or a related field and three years of work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. Work experience that is directly related to the area of employment may be substituted for the associate's degree on a year-for-year basis. Certification in an animal care technology field may be required for positions overseeing the care of laboratory animals. Veterinary Technician Certification may be used in lieu of the years of experience.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Continuous) Ability to climb using step stool. (Infrequent) Ability to work in temperature extremes (32° F to 100 ° F) when required due to assignments in cold rooms and/or foreign countries. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 4 liter waste material bottles a distance of 30 feet, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs. to 30 lbs. jugs of liquid a distance of 100 feet, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to file boxes from floor level to counter tops, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to lift materials up to 20 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift 25 lbs. boxes from floor level to a maximum height of 72". (Infrequent) Ability to lift 40 lbs. centrifuge rotors, from floor level to a height of 40 inches, then down 20 inches into centrifuge drum. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull file boxes from one location to another at floor level, unassisted. (Frequent) Ability to maneuver heavy equipment on bench tops (Frequent) Ability to reach, stretch, bend, while moving items/materials from both sitting and standing positions. (Frequent) Ability to conduct a variety of hand pipefitting operations. (Continuous) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision in both eyes, corrected. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to hear and recognize various alarms emitting from work area systems. (Continuous) Ability to work in a darkroom for processing film, etc. (Continuous) Ability to qualify for the use of cartridge respirators. (Continuous) Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent) May require working with animals of various sizes.

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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