Job Details

Assistant Vivarium Manager

Location: Santa Cruz

Job ID: 66154

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INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)

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The IRD for this job is: 04-15-2024

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Vivarium (the laboratory animal housing unit) provides support to researchers by housing and caring for laboratory animals. The Vivarium team currently includes a staff of five (5) and student employees.

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Animal Resource Manager, the Assistant Vivarium Manager will support the daily operations of vivarium, ensuring the animal husbandry, sanitation, caging and maintenance is in compliance with regulations and guidelines set by the department, the campus and governmental agencies. Ensures duties of staff are performed in compliance with established protocols. In consultation with the Campus Veterinarian, designs, develops, and administers training on a variety of animal health, safety and welfare topics and manages training records. Supervises vivarium staff and student employees. Provides guidance to unit technicians. Manages recharge data entry, purchasing, and import/export documentation.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $74,000 - $80,300/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay, and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed

• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week

• Days of the Week: Sunday-Saturday

• Shift Includes: Day, Nights, Evenings, Weekend

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus. This position will require on-campus work, but may be eligible for remote work one day a week.

Union Representation: Non-Represented

Job Code Classification: 006250 (ANML CARE SUPV 1)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

30% - Supervision

• Provides supervision to animal technicians; addresses personnel matters including hiring, selection, scheduling, performance evaluations, employee development and recognition.

• In collaboration with the Vivarium Manager, supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

• Supervises vivarium student employees, coordinating schedules and addresses concerns.

30% - Oversight

• In collaboration with the Vivarium Manager, supervises daily unit operations ensuring that research animals receive proper husbandry and care, and that the unit is in compliance with regulations and guidelines set by the department, the university and governmental agencies.

• Manages the quarterly sentinel testing program under the direction of campus Veterinarian and Vivarium Manager.

• Communicates with facility Principal Investigators (PIs) and their groups about requirements, best practices, deficiencies and expectations.

• Reviews Vivarium operations and records, provides input on the development and/or upkeep of standard operating procedures and manages ongoing document review and updates.

• Provides problem-solving support for unit workflow issues.

20% - Health & Safety Compliance

• Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations by developing training needs. Delivers training and/ or delegates training needs for the Principal Investigators (PIs) and all other users of the Vivarium.

• Works with the campus Veterinarian to identify other training needs and most appropriate methods for meeting needs to ensure compliance and safety.

• Leads the management and structure of a new training program for vivarium staff, researchers, and students working with animals in the vivarium.

• Provide group training and one-on-one for specific topics related to animal health, safe animal handling, disinfection practices, and more.

• Generate and implement ideas for making the training program more robust, efficient, and forward-thinking.

• Maintains training records and ensures that necessary training is up to date.

10% - Administration

• Places work orders. Orders chemicals / detergents for cage wash operations.

• Makes recommendations for equipment purchases; performs equipment and supply inventory.

• Coordinates routine maintenance procedures; assesses condition of caging and equipment and makes recommendations for replacement / repair.

• Monitors, inspects, troubleshoots and requests maintenance on cage washing equipment / sterilizers, and equipment relative to the provision of drinking water to the animals.

• Coordinates the import/export.

• Responsible for the recharge entry and billing.

10% - Animal Care

• Performs animal care technical duties such as routine animal care tasks, maintaining animal records, technical and experimental assistance, feeds animals, cleans animal rooms, provides enrichment, and transports animals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience and / or training.

• Working knowledge of animal care and safety and regulatory environments.

• Working knowledge of vivarium equipment and facility management.

• Skills in animal husbandry, record-keeping and inventory control.

• Strong verbal communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with various vivarium constituents including researchers, students, staff, vendors and leadership

• Strong written communication skills.

• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead and mentor staff employees.

• Computer competency and ability to learn university software systems including Mosaic, purchasing software, and recharge systems.

• Basic ability to identify behavioral or health issues with animal(s) under care and report to vet or supervisor any changes or unusual behavior or physical issues that need attention.

• Experience developing training materials and providing trainings in various modes.

• Experience developing standard operating procedures and maintaining required records.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience supervising.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.

• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California.

• The selected candidate will be required to work primarily on campus, with periods of remote work possible based on operational needs. If a hybrid work schedule is confirmed, the selected candidate must be able to work successfully from a home/remote office and be able to fulfill the requirements of the UCSC telecommuting agreement.

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.

• Ability to work on-call.

• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.

• The University of California has implemented a https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.

• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtainedhttps://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=1.&part=4.&chapter=2.&article=2.5https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&division=&title=1.&part=4.&chapter=2.&article=2.5.

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

EEO/AA

The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE THE UCSC ON-LINE PROCESS

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To ensure review of application materials by the hiring unit, they must be submitted on or before the initial review date (IRD) via the Staff Employment Opportunities web site; https://jobs.ucsc.edu. A computer is available at the UC Santa Cruz Staff Human Resources Office located at Scotts Valley Center. The Scotts Valley Center is located at 100 Enterprise Way, Suite E100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. To learn more or to request disability accommodations, call 831-459-2009. Hearing impaired are encouraged to use the California Relay Service at 800-735-2922. UC Santa Cruz is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.

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