Animal Care Technician Supervisor en Tanaq Management Services LLC
Tanaq Management Services LLC · Atlanta, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Atlanta
Description
Overview
Tanaq Management Services (TMS) delivers professional, scientific, and technical services and information technology (IT) solutions to federal agencies in the health, agriculture, technology, and other government services. TMS is a subsidiary of the St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) committed to serving Federal customers while also giving back to the Tanaq native community and shareholders.
About the Role
We are seeking an Animal Care Technician Supervisor to be responsible for all daily activities required for the proper care and maintenance of research laboratory animals, ensuring their health and welfare for our public health federal customer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to maintaining the highest standards in animal welfare practices.
This is a fully onsite position at our customer's location in Atlanta, Georgia. This position is contingent on contract award.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and direct daily activities of husbandry personnel to ensure that all required functions are carried out appropriately, including receiving animals, feeding and watering, handling and restraint, health surveillance, equipment maintenance, supply inventories, animal manipulations, laboratory procedures, and other contract-related duties.
- Perform duties of the Animal Caretaker as needed to meet facility operations.
- Perform procedures requiring various levels of biohazard containment.
- Assist with training husbandry personnel according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Schedule cage changing and assign daily activities to personnel performing husbandry procedures.
- Ensure that Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are adhered to by the husbandry staff and suggest modifications to program management.
- Maintain accurate records and assist with reporting and caring for animal clinical cases.
- Participate in interviews and selection of husbandry personnel.
- Provide information as needed to complete contract deliverables and to maintain adequate supply inventories
- Perform quality control (QC) duties related to meeting requirements of supported areas and as directed.
- Perform animal transportation duties to include pick-up and delivery of animals, complete delivery verification logs, checking and documenting environmental parameters, vehicle sanitation, and maintenance.
- Participate in maintenance of record keeping systems.
- Assist during various inspections and site visits.
- Handle and restrain animals.
- Ensure that all logbooks, checklists and other records are completed accurately in a timely fashion.
- Carry out assigned duties in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, as well as standard operating procedures and specific protocol requirements.
- Work under the direct supervision of the Deputy Lab Manager.
- Report any abnormal conditions of the animal facility or immediate vicinity to supervisory staff.
- Support ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 laboratory operations.
- Work flexible hours to ensure animal care is carried out in compliance with appropriate timelines to include weekend and holiday coverage.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Experience and Skills
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory animal facility performing rodent and small animal husbandry required, plus non-human primate husbandry preferred.
- Must have experience in areas of rodent, small animal and regulated species facilities management, breeding, barrier management, and data management.
- Leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of all levels of biohazard containment. Experience working in ABSL-3 or ABSL-4 laboratories is a plus.
- Be able to don and doff the required Personal Protective Equipment.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and standard procedures
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Ability to identify and address issues and deficiencies and implement effective solutions according to guidelines.
- Follow safety procedures and ensure standard policies and practices are followed.
- Ability to obtain government clearance.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clear and satisfactory driving record.
- Must be able to wear a respirator.
- Will be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.
Education and Training
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) required.
- Must be certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT).
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours to ensure animal care is carried out in compliance with appropriate timelines to include weekend and holiday coverage.
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds (25 kilograms) frequently.
- Strength and agility to capture, restrain, and carry medium-sized mammals without causing harm to the animal or self.
- Must have no known allergies to animals, feed, or chemicals.
- Walking, reaching, bending, and stooping.
- May be exposed to Hazardous materials and will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect against exposure to pathogens and chemicals.
- Ability to obtain necessary immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases relevant to laboratory placement, including Hepatitis B, among others.
- Ability to obtain respiratory clearance and fit testing may be required.
- Must be able to work with hazardous chemicals and potentially infectious biological agents.
Who We Are
Tanaq Management Services (TMS) is a public health contractor, certified 8(a) business, owned by St. George Tanaq Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. (ANC). We listen to our stakeholders and leverage our science, technology, communication, and program expertise to understand and provide feedback as we develop solutions.
Our Commitment to Non-Discrimination
Tanaq is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Tanaq complies with the Drug-free Workplace Act of 1988 and E-Verify.
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing any part of the application process, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Notice on Candidate AI Usage
Tanaq is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive interview process for all candidates based on their experience, skills and education. To ensure the integrity of the interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during phone, in person and virtual interviews is not allowed. However, candidates who require a reasonable accommodation that may involve AI are required to contact us prior to their interview at [email protected].
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