Career Center
Los Angeles, California
Posted: 12-Oct-23
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 111234-en_US
We are seeking an Animal Care Manager - Research Animal Resources who will ensure animal husbandry in all animals holding facilities at Johns Hopkins University and Medical Institutions is performed in a manner compatible with all humane, legal, and scientific requirements. The Animal Care Manager will oversee the animal care technicians daily.
Research Animal Resources (RAR) is a service center under the Office of the Associate Provost for Research. RAR is the Johns Hopkins central support service for animal procurement, housing, clinical care, and veterinary research support. The AAALAC accredited institutional animal holding facilities comprise approximately 95,000 square feet on three geographically separated campuses.
The Animal Care Manager is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day animal husbandry, purchasing and maintenance of supplies and equipment, hiring, training, scheduling, and overseeing the animal care technicians. He/she must be able to interact with research investigators and staff on animal care and housing questions. The requirements for this position include a bachelor's degree in animal husbandry or biology, five years of relevant experience, or ten years of such experience in laboratory animal facility management. Good oral and written communication skills and in-depth knowledge of legal requirements and guidelines pertaining to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other state, federal, and local animal welfare laws and regulations.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee all staff in the Research Animal Resources cage wash and animal care areas in Ross and Miller Research Buildings, and assist with Wilmer Wood, School of Public Health, Homewood Campus, and Bayview Campus locations.
- Ensure that the sanitation and environmental features of the facilities are being maintained in compliance with AAALAC guidelines and institutional/scientific needs.
- Maintain the facility to meet U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act standards, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other state, federal, and local animal welfare laws and regulations.
- Oversee the performance of all assigned RAR personnel, including area supervisors and animal care technicians.
- Assist in hiring, training, managing, and disciplining Animal Care Technicians and Animal Care Supervisors. This responsibility includes coordination with Human Resources and Union representatives when appropriate. At times this may also include testifying at Unemployment Compensation Claims hearings.
- Assist in the development, scheduling, and implementing appropriate AALAS training programs for Animal Care Technicians.
- Assist the Director of Laboratory Animal Management and Sr Animal Care Manager in evaluating and make written annual performance reviews of employees.
- Oversee that all feed, bedding, and other supplies needed for Research Animal Resources operation are ordered on a timely basis.
- Be proactive in suggesting changes to improve the efficiency and quality of the Research Animal Resources Department operations.
- Assist the Sr Animal Care Manager in creating and updating standard operating procedures, on-the-job training, and orientation for the staff
- Work closely with the Director of Laboratory Animal Management to strategize and problem-solve.
- Work closely with the Director of Laboratory Animal Management to prepare internal training for supervisors and animal care technicians.
- Oversee inventory and ensure supplies and caging are on hand to meet the needs of the animal care area.
- Assist in overseeing the daily/weekly/monthly cage washing logs and provides written reports and analysis of cage washing activities to the Director of Research Animal Resources
- Assist the Sr Animal Care Manager to establish and oversee schedules for equipment preventive maintenance. Ensures that preventive maintenance is adequately performed according to schedule.
- Interprets and communicates standard operating procedures to the staff and holds staff accountable for following standard operating procedures.
- Assist is designing and carrying out on-the-job training and orientation for animal care attendants.
- Knowledge of cage washing standard operating procedures and able to perform the duties of all staff working under his/her supervision
- Ensure that all Research Animal Resources equipment is functional and appropriately maintained. Assure all records pertaining to the equipment is documented and stored.
- Recommend and consult with the Director of Laboratory Animal Management on equipment purchase and repair, facility improvements, management practices, etc.
- Assist the Sr Animal Care Manager with meeting representatives of outside vendors; evaluate new products for use in animal housing facilities.
- Assist the Sr Animal Care Manager and the Director of Laboratory Animal Management to develop the animal husbandry budget and monitor expenditures for personnel, overtime, supplies, equipment, maintenance, etc.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Animal Husbandry or Biology.
- Five years of relevant experience.
- Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Animal Care Manager
Role/Level/Range: L/04/LB
Starting Salary Range: Min $57,800 - Max $101,300 Annually ($80,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: 5/37.5
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Admin Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
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