Animal Care Supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:University Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Animal Care Supervisor Job Summary: Tucked in a bend of the Wisconsin River about 30 miles north of Madison, the field facilities of the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center are a catalog of current dairy technology. This position is an important part of the Animal Care Technician (ACT) team, working alongside training, developing and directing an effective and efficient team of ACT employees. Along with coordinating the care of the research herd according to established protocols.To be successful in this position you must also exhibit a positive working attitude, communicate well and develop a good working relationship with co-workers and supervisors and show initiative to see what needs to be done and to get it done. Please see more about the Dairy Forage Research Center here: https://dairyforage.ars.wisc.edu/ Key Job Responsibilities: 15% - Trains animal care and research staff in appropriate practices and standard operating procedures, and schedules employees to ensure proper staffing 15% - Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees 20% - Oversees animal care operations, reporting animal health and welfare concerns to veterinary staff and reporting any equipment failure or facilities problems to the appropriate staff members 45% - Performs duties of Animal Care Technicians such as maintenance and oversight of animal health, performance of tests, animal husbandry, and animal biosafety as needed 5% - Ensures proper stock of animal care items, annual certification of HEPA filtered equipment, and hazardous material signage throughout the lab Department: UW-Madison Dairy Forage Research Center Compensation: The starting salary for the position is \$26.00/hr.; Final pay rate will depend on experience and... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/67B3ECDDBA2840F1