Animal Care Coordinator-C

Vassar College

Animal Care Coordinator-C

Department: Animal Resources
Duration of Position: Full year / Full time
Work Schedule:
Employee Type: Staff
Posting Date: 05/22/2023
Union Representation: CWA
Posting Number: AS372P
Pay Rate: $21.11 per hour

About Vassar College
Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.

Position Summary and Responsibilities
The Animal Care Coordinator is the highest staff level position in the facility. This position functions under minimal guidance/supervision of the Animal Resources Program Facility Manager to perform functions in support of husbandry operations in accordance with federal, state and local regulations, guidelines and policies on the use of laboratory animals. This position may include rotational assignment to various animals and/or support areas. In addition, this position functions as a member of a work team, actively promotes a team-oriented work environment, and will be expected to lead and train others in completing daily animal care.

Position responsibilities:

• Assist with training of the ACS.
• Work together with facility manager on establishing workflow, staff's schedule, coverage when someone on staff is out ill or on holiday, monitors work of the staff to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• The Animal Care Coordinator, in conjunction with the staff, performs husbandry and cage wash duties, is responsible for maintaining animal colonies, feeding, cleaning, breeding, weaning, separating and record keeping.
• Along with the staff, the coordinator will monitor health status of animals reporting changes of health status to facility manager and veterinarian as per vet directive or personal investigator's requests when working in the facility. The position will also assist with inspections of rooms, equipment, animal food, bedding, enrichment and environmental parameters in maintaining the facility inspection ready at all times.
• Communicate with animal users and facility operations personnel in the absence of the facility manager.
• Assist in ordering and maintaining adequate inventory of feed, bedding and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining equipment used to support husbandry, organize preventative maintenance and repairs, follow up with work order placed to make sure issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Assist with maintaining records for the facility, including cage cards, training documents, IACUC protocols and inspection documents. This work includes update standard operating procedures for technicians and animal users.

Qualifications
Required skills and experience:

• Previous work experience and deep knowledge of animal husbandry and animal care.
• Acceptable work experience include the care, use, handling, and/or treatment of laboratory animals, surgical or necropsy activities, or cage wash operations. Clinical pathology, quality assurance, and procurement.

Education/Certification:

• B.S. in Animal Science or equivalent
• ALAT and LAT certifications required. LATG certification preferred. LATG must be completed within one year from date of hire. Once certification has been obtained, the position will move to a D level, Animal Care Technician.

Special Instructions to Applicants
To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820.

For full consideration applicants should apply by:

All applicants must apply online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3279.



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