Asst Vivarium Manager 1

Job Summary:

At VCU, we Make it Real through learning, research, creativity, service and discovery — the hallmarks of the VCU experience. A premier, urban, public research university nationally recognized as one of the best employers for diversity, VCU is a great place to work. It’s a place of opportunity, where your success is supported and your career can thrive. VCU offers employees a generous leave package, career paths for advancement, competitive pay, and an opportunity to do mission-driven work.

The Assistant Vivarium Manager duties include:

-Conduct accurate observations and reporting of animal health and cage elements for multiple species housed within DAR vivarium (food, water, and bedding).

-Provide basic animal husbandry (i.e., cage, water and food change), cage/animal census, and room/vivarium/cage wash housekeeping activities.

-Participate in staff training and employee health and safety programs.

-Follow the VCU Code of conduct to offer a consistently high quality of customer service. – When the Vivarium Manager is not available, will act in their steed.

-Supervise daily activities within the assigned vivarium / vivarium, following the applicable federal, state, local and university policies.

-Direct daily activities of animal care technicians ensuring that husbandry tasks are completed correctly and in a timely fashion (e.g., receiving animals, feeding and watering

-Direct daily activities of animal care technicians ensuring that husbandry tasks are completed correctly and in a timely fashion (e.g., receiving animals, feeding and watering, when the Vivarium manager is unavailable.

Minimum hiring standards:

The ideal candidate will meet the following minimum hiring standards:

-High school diploma or a combination of equivalent education, experience, and training.

-Ability to follow both oral and written instructions required.

-Significant experience working in an animal care facility, either in laboratory or clinic.

-Must be able to lift 50 lbs. easily; to stand for long periods of time up to one hour; to interact with animals for long periods of time; to handle animals safely to coexist with animals; to disinfect walls, floors, and cages; to daily inspect rooms and determine when supplies are needed.

-Must be able to properly handle and apply chemicals safely during room cleaning processes; to wear any protective clothing or materials as needed; to observe and respond to situations in an appropriate manner. Individual needs.to be able to work well with others and to meet deadlines.

-Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

-Minimum of 3 years working with laboratory animals.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

The ideal candidate will also meet the following preferred hiring standards:

- 10+ years of service working in a laboratory animal vivarium in husbandry role or 5+ years of service working in a laboratory animal vivarium a husbandry role

Typical Licensure:

-Preferred candidate will have AALAS certification of ALAT or higher.

Salary Range: 41,100-44,625



Position Details:

Department: Animal Care Facility
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: Yes
FTE: 100
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

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