Animal Care Team Lead, ARC

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

16h

About The Position

The Animal Care Team Lead assists the Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisor with daily operations in animal facilities and oversight of animal care staff within vivaria. The role maintains associated support programs and contributes to training, compliance, quality assurance, records, staffing recommendations, safety, and facility operations. It involves direct contact with a variety of animal species and may require protective clothing.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
At least 1 year of experience in an animal care facility or operations, or equivalent experience.
Ability to accurately measure and dilute cleaning solutions.
Ability to maintain accurate written records.
Ability to push and pull equipment that may exceed 6 feet high, 3 feet wide, and/or 8 feet long, with weights up to 25 pounds, and to lift equipment up to 50 pounds.
Ability to understand and follow clean and dirty flow patterns, sanitation, and disinfection practices, and apply them appropriately.
Ability to understand basic mechanical operations and routine maintenance, access basic computer functions, and mix chemical solutions correctly.
Ability to use hand tools and follow oral and written instructions of varying length and complexity.
Ability to work logically and efficiently.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree.
ALAT (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technologist) certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with oversight of animal care staff in the vivaria.
Maintain knowledge of species-specific handling, restraint, breeding, and technical skills.
Train, mentor, and develop animal care staff; recommend promotions to the Supervisor.
Oversee animal care program records, including animal room logs, census, breeding, and technical services.
Assist with facility inspections and management of the animal facilities' quality assurance program.
Determine needs and recommend staffing, new or replacement equipment, and services.
Assist in ensuring facility and equipment maintenance meets operational standards.
Assist with training and ensure safety programs are followed; participate in work-start meetings for new projects and biohazard work when applicable.
Assist in maintaining animal care program accreditation compliance, including ARC SOPs, IACUC policy, the Guide, AWA, NIH guidelines, USDA, CDC, and PHS policy.
Provide input for animal care staff performance evaluations.
Assist with disciplinary actions and implementation of the ARC attendance policy.
Provide backup facility oversight in the absence of the Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage.
100% coverage for preventive healthcare with no copay.
Paid time off available day one.
Retirement programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
Paid parental leave benefit.
Wellness programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.
Paid holidays.
On-site childcare.