Asst. Vivarium Manager

Summary:

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Office of Research & Innovation, Division of Animal Resources invites applicants to apply for an outstanding opportunity to join our team as an Assistant Vivarium Manager. The Assistant Vivarium Manager is a member of the Division of Animal Resources (DAR) team and provides direct support to the vivarium manager, veterinarians, principal investigators, and research staff in animal research. This position is a Monday-Friday position, some weekend and holiday work are required.

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.
• When the Vivarium Manager is not available, will act in their stead. ie;
  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.

Minimum hiring standards:

• Ability to follow both oral and written instructions
• Significant experience working in an animal care facility, either in laboratory or clinic
• Stand for long periods of time up to one hour to interact with animals, handle animals safely to coexist with animals.
• Be able to properly handle and apply chemicals safely during room cleaning processes; wear any protective clothing or materials as needed.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have excellent customer service skills, written and verbal
  communication skills, be proactive in asking questions and seeking
  guidance when needed.
• Strong problem solving and time management skills are essential,
  including ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities and
  deadlines.
• Minimum of 3 years working with laboratory animals.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff and
  student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• At least 7 years of service working in a laboratory animal vivarium in
  husbandry role
  

Typical Licensure:

• Preferred candidate will have AALAS certification of ALAT or higher

Typical Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

• Light Lifting (<20>
• Moderate Lifting (20-50 lbs): Essential
• Heavy Lifting (>50 lbs): Marginal
• Pushing/Pulling: Essential
• Standing: Essential
• Sitting: Essential
• Repetitive Motion: Essential
• Walking: Essential
• Climbing: Essential
• Reaching: Essential
• Bending: Essential

UAP Job Slotting: Asst Vivarium Manager