Job Description

We are seeking an  Animal Care  Supervisor who directs the daily operation of animal care areas according to standard operating procedures to ensure a quality animal care program that supports research and teaching at Johns Hopkins University. Directs the activities of two or more full-time staff with authority to evaluate performance, discipline and recommend termination.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains the animal facility, cage wash area and loading dock to meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other state, federal and local animal welfare laws and regulations.
• Develops and implements schedules for equipment maintenance, cage changing and sanitizing equipment, rooms and corridors.
• Orders feed, bedding and supplies and maintains sufficient inventories to meet the needs of the animal care area, cage wash area and loading dock.
• Interprets and communicates standard operating procedures to the staff and holds staff accountable for following standard operating procedures.
• Suggests changes to improve the efficiency and quality of animal care. Identifies problems and develops and implements solutions.
• Suggests changes to improve the efficiency and quality of the cage wash area and loading dock. Identifies problems and develops and implements solutions.
• Collects and maintains weekly and monthly animal census records.
• Plans and coordinates the activities of the staff. Schedules the unit's work after consulting with the Animal Services manager and takes responsibility for its completion.
• Conducts on-the-job training and orientation for new staff. Participates in training sessions both as a student and teacher.
• Evaluates the performance of the staff. Takes corrective action if standard policies are not being followed.
• Has knowledge of animal husbandry and the ability to perform the duties of all staff working under his/her supervision
• Has knowledge of animal cage wash and the ability to perform the duties of all staff working under his/her supervision
• Has knowledge of loading dock procedures and the ability to perform the duties of all staff working under his/her supervision
• Monitors the health status of research animals and arranges for veterinary care if needed.
• Performs routine procedures including bleeding, anesthesia, restraint, euthanasia, vaccination, etc.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including rotating weekends and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Three years experience in an animal research facility.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Supervisory skills, leadership ability, knowledge of personnel management and animal facility operation.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level must be achieved within 15 months of employment. Certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician level is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. or A.A. Degree or college credits in animal science.

Classified Title: Animal Care Supervisor 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CE  
Starting Salary Range: $19.75 - $35.35 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/7.5 hours per day TBD 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ???????Research Animal Resources  
Personnel area: University Administration 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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