Associate Facility Manager – Vet Technician (Mt. Ida Campus)

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About UMass Amherst – Mt. Ida Campus

The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton, Mass. serves as a center for student experiential learning and professional development and facilitates connections between the state’s flagship public research university and the business, civic, government, education, and cultural communities in the Greater Boston region, amplifying UMass Amherst’s impact in the Commonwealth.

Job Summary

The Animal Care and Veterinary Technology Program Associate Facility Manager works in tandem with the Facility Manager to manage the day-to-day operations, animal welfare and veterinary care in accordance with regulatory agencies. Responsible for full operational oversight and execution during the assigned shift, including staff supervision, decision-making, and ensuring continuity of daily operations. Ensures all facilities, equipment and physical operations meet program requirements. This position will work opposite the Animal Care and Veterinary Technology Program Facility Manager to provide continuous support for program animals and students handling animals.

Essential Functions

• Management of animal care, scheduling, performs annual and other periodic evaluations under the direction of the Veterinary Technology Program Director and Associate Director.
• Manages animal care personnel including undergraduate and graduate students and part-time employees.
• Oversees day-to-day operations of the animal facilities: Oversight of the proper care and use of animals including routine animal husbandry, animal receiving, animal transportation, importation, and exportation. Ensures efficient and effective cage/kennel wash operations and equipment.
• Plans and implements assignment of space and equipment for animal research projects. Assists with monitoring compliance with state and federal regulations and AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) accreditation standards. Maintains appropriate records as required by federal agencies and the University.
• Develops and refines policies, procedures
• Plays a key role in personnel management, collaborating with the Manager on hiring and termination decisions, initiating and leading disciplinary processes, and providing critical input in performance evaluations.
• Ensures the facilities and equipment are maintained and in proper condition.
• Schedules weekly rounds and facility review with the attending veterinarian.
• Schedules all program animal medical procedures and treatments. Assists the attending veterinarian in all medical care for program animals, including the coordination of animal or facility emergencies.
• Reviews and manages the budget projections for accuracy and completeness to reflect the needs of the veterinary technology program.
• Manages, selects, and maintains resources, inventory of materials or equipment to support operation of the veterinary technology program.
• Records accurate documentation necessary for regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for animal procurement and adoption.
• Provides instructional support in laboratories or courses as assigned by the Veterinary Technology Program Director.

Other Functions

• Works collaboratively and effectively to promote teamwork, diversity, equality and inclusiveness.
• Works in partnership with colleagues within the CNS community and across the campus to support the Dean’s strategic priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the College of Natural Sciences.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) or more years of relevant experience or an Associate degree plus five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
• Certified Veterinary Technician with current certification in Massachusetts.
• Supervisory experience in veterinary hospital, research, or animal care facility.
• Graduate of an American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) accredited program.

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology or veterinary related field.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Works with animals is a physical job demanding frequent standing, walking, lifting (up to 65 lbs), pushing, pulling, and balancing.
• This position requires the ability to work with dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, and the physical demands encountered in a veterinary clinical setting.

Additional Details

• This is a 52-week contract position.
• This position is designated as essential personnel.

Work Schedule

• 37.5 hours per week.
• This position requires on-call for animal and facility emergencies.

Salary Information

Level 27

PSU Hiring Ranges

Special Instructions to Applicants

Along with the Application, please submit a resume, cover letter, and Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement (see below). References will be checked at the finalist stage. Please be prepared to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis until the position is filled. Early submissions are encouraged.

At UMass Amherst and in CNS, we strive to be a community where every individual feels a sense of belonging, where every individual is included, and where every individual is valued. You can find these values and goals here: https://www.umass.edu/strategicplan/strategic-plan. For this reason, we request that all applicants submit a Contributions to Inclusive Excellence Statement that addresses how you see yourself contributing to our community and campus climate and/or our shared goals of building a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse community.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

 

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