Associate Supervisor, Animal Care Operations

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada uOttawa | Carrières - Careers Full time
Associate Supervisor, Animal Care Operations

Apply locations: Ottawa, ON Main Campus

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 13 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR19843

Job Type: Employee

Duration in Months: 12

Job Family: Laboratory Support

# of Open Positions: 1

Faculty/Service - Department: Animal Care and Veterinary Service

Campus: Main Campus

Union Affiliation: SSUO

Date Posted: February 20, 2025

Applications must be received BEFORE: March 17, 2025

Hours per week: 35

Salary Grade: SSUO Grade 10

Salary Range: $77,637.00 - $98,070.00

Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Manager, Laboratory Support, the incumbent allocates and manages the human resource assignments for animal care and use activities at the uOttawa animal facilities. Contributes to (in-vivo) research viability and success by liaising with members of ACVS staff, researchers, students and members of other departments or institutes as required to assure training and skill sets of ACVS staff meet institutional needs. Assists the Manager, Laboratory Support to ensure that animal facility equipment and overall facility operations are adequate to assure institutional compliance with the regulatory requirements and to promote excellence in the conduct of animal-based academic and experimental research protocol execution.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

- Develop, implement and supervise equitable daily tasks assignments in all areas of the Roger Guindon Hall and Vanier Hall animal facilities to ensure adequate staffing coverage and the smooth running of operations.
- Communicate with research teams on various upcoming research projects to schedule support staff accordingly.
- Coordinate the daily operations of the RGN and VNR vivaria, ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements.
- Schedule, assign and implement the sanitation and biosecurity/quarantine protocols within the facilities.
- Communicate, consult and liaise with team leaders, and the manager of operations daily to ensure excellent team communication.
- Assist the Manager, Laboratory Support in the continuing assessment of operational efficiency and development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

What you will bring:

- Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of applied veterinary technical and surgical nursing.
- Five (5) years of experience managing or supervising activities in an animal research environment.
- Experience in human resource policy administration and team/conflict management.
- Demonstrate an ability to gain consensus and achieve collaborations.
- Experienced with the development of complex work schedules.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of standard operational procedures for an animal research facility.
- Commitment to client service through excellence in interpersonal and communication skills.
- Commitment to ensuring a safe working environment through ongoing inspections and staff training.
- Experience using computer systems and various software.
- Ability and willingness to work after hours, weekends and statutory holidays as assigned.
- Excellent communication skills in both official languages.

Key Competencies at uOttawa:

- Planning: Organize actions to realize an objective or project.
- Initiative: Demonstrate creativity and initiative to suggest improvements.
- Client Service Orientation: Help or serve others to meet their needs.
- Teamwork and Cooperation: Work well with team members to reach common goals.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons.

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