Animal Care Facility Supervisor

Company Description

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Job Description

The Animal Care Facility Supervisor will ensure that assigned Harvard Center for Comparative Medicine (HCCM) facilities and personnel are compliant with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and the standards set forth in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Public Health Service Policy, and AAALAC International. The Animal Care Facility Supervisor reports to the Senior Manager of Animal Care Operations, and collaborates with HCCM colleagues to develop, implement, and confirm adherence to standard operating procedures for animal care and cage wash operations.

The Animal Care Facility Supervisor directly supervises the Animal Care Assistant Supervisor and/or Cage Wash Assistant Supervisor assigned to their facility; indirect reports include roughly 5-10 Animal Care and Cage Wash Technicians. This position requires communicating effectively at a variety of levels ranging from tenured faculty, senior administrative staff, and clinical veterinarians to animal care and cage wash staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:    

• Manage HCCM Animal Facility Staff to ensure outstanding animal care, safe and efficient operations, and a collaborative work environment.    
• Under the guidance of the Senior Manager of Animal Care Operations, oversee personnel management for Animal Facility Staff, including performance management, corrective and disciplinary action, and involvement in the new hire selection process and onboarding.    
• Work with the Assistant Supervisor(s) to establish work assignments, monitor workflow, and maintain adequate inventory of animal feed, bedding, enrichment, and other facility-related supplies.    
• Provide customer service to researchers to support their research needs as they relate to animal husbandry, supply requests, facility orientation and access, space needs, etc.