LARC Facility Building and Operations Manager

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Facilities and Operations Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, maintenance, and oversight of Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) facilities, equipment, and operational infrastructure across multiple campus locations. This position ensures the reliability, safety, compliance, and functionality of specialized animal research facilities, including animal housing environments, mechanical systems, sanitation processes, and capital equipment. The incumbent serves as a key liaison between LARC leadership, campus facilities departments, contractors, architects, engineers, researchers, and regulatory stakeholders to support a high-quality research environment. The position oversees facility operations spanning 14 campus locations with approximately 182,673 square feet of research and animal care space and manages maintenance activities associated with more than $27 million in capital equipment assets. Department Overview The Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) is a recharge department providing veterinary care and housing services for all animals used in biomedical research and teaching. LARC provides veterinary medical care and husbandry services, assures compliance with laws and regulations concerning the use of animals in research, and veterinary medical advice to UCSF researchers. About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values]. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available here [https://diversity.ucsf.edu/]. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

Requirements

Experience in facility planning, coordination, maintenance, and oversight.
Knowledge of specialized animal research facilities, including animal housing environments, mechanical systems, sanitation processes, and capital equipment.
Experience liaising with various stakeholders including leadership, facilities departments, contractors, architects, engineers, researchers, and regulatory bodies.
Experience managing maintenance activities for significant capital equipment assets.

Responsibilities

Planning, coordination, maintenance, and oversight of Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) facilities, equipment, and operational infrastructure across multiple campus locations.
Ensuring the reliability, safety, compliance, and functionality of specialized animal research facilities, including animal housing environments, mechanical systems, sanitation processes, and capital equipment.
Serving as a key liaison between LARC leadership, campus facilities departments, contractors, architects, engineers, researchers, and regulatory stakeholders to support a high-quality research environment.
Overseeing facility operations spanning 14 campus locations with approximately 182,673 square feet of research and animal care space.
Managing maintenance activities associated with more than $27 million in capital equipment assets.