Animal Technician Supervisor-Small Animal Facilities Care

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Animal Facilities Care Supervisor, you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical and teaching missions of the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Reporting to the Animal Care Facility Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of small animal care services and ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, sanitation, and regulatory compliance are maintained throughout the facility. In this role, you will lead and supervise animal care personnel while helping to create a safe, productive, and well-organized environment. You will oversee the cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of animal treatment areas, housing spaces, and holding facilities. You will monitor animals for signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behavior and communicate observations to appropriate clinical personnel to support quality patient care. You will also ensure compliance with established hospital protocols and animal care standards. You will coordinate the stocking and inventory of supplies; oversee the collection, processing, and distribution of laundry; and ensure the proper collection and disposal of trash, biohazardous waste, and other regulated materials. Your leadership responsibilities will include hiring, training, scheduling, supervising, and evaluating civil service and hourly employees. You will ensure adequate staffing levels and provide guidance and direction that support efficient facility operations. Additional responsibilities include performing or coordinating minor equipment repairs, maintaining operational records, and completing other duties as assigned in support of Veterinary Teaching Hospital operations.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 3, at least one year must include lead OR supervisory responsibility; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Equivalent experience may include a Bachelor’s Degree, progress toward degree and/or customer service experience.
• Must pass WSU radiation safety training exam first time it is available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with and caring for canine, feline, birds, and exotics.
• Experience in general maintenance and repair.
• Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.
• Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of small animal care services.
• Ensure the highest standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, sanitation, and regulatory compliance are maintained.
• Lead and supervise animal care personnel.
• Oversee the cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance of animal treatment areas, housing spaces, and holding facilities.
• Monitor animals for signs of illness, injury, or abnormal behavior and communicate observations to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Ensure compliance with established hospital protocols and animal care standards.
• Coordinate the stocking and inventory of supplies.
• Oversee the collection, processing, and distribution of laundry.
• Ensure the proper collection and disposal of trash, biohazardous waste, and other regulated materials.
• Hire, train, schedule, supervise, and evaluate civil service and hourly employees.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and provide guidance and direction that support efficient facility operations.
• Perform or coordinate minor equipment repairs.
• Maintain operational records.
• Complete other duties as assigned in support of Veterinary Teaching Hospital operations.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree