Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Assistant Animal Care Manager
Career Insights for Animal Care Worker / Manager
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on New York data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
$34,430 / year median in New York
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Preferred Qualifications:
AALAS certification in lab animal facility management (CMAR or ILAM). AALAS certification in lab animal care (ALAT, LAT, LATG).Brief Description of Duties:
The Division of Laboratory Animal Resources (DLAR) Assistant Animal Care Manger will supervise the animal care section and manage the day-to-day care to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) Policy and Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) standards at all sites. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills and an understanding of the basic workings of a laboratory animal facility.Duties:
Direct supervision of the animal care section in the Division of Laboratory Animal Resources. Assist with overseeing and ensuring staff compliance with all DLAR Standards Operating Procedures and Policies. Assist with overseeing and ensuring proper on-the-job training for all animal care workers. Possession of a valid driver's license is required, as the department has multiple facilities across campus, requiring the employee to drive animals and transport supplies and equipment between facilities. Perform product ordering of animal-related supplies required for daily animal care. Assist in the preparation of the Program descriptions required by AAALAC prior to site visits, and in documentation for site inspections from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and NY State Public Health. Other duties or projectsSpecial Notes:
This is a full-time appointment. FLSA Non-Exempt position, eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.Essential Position:
This has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. Positions that are designated as such may be required to report to work/remain at work even if classes are canceled, and the campus is working on limited operations in an emergency. Evening and weekend work will be required at times. For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Resume/CV and cover letter should be included with the online application. Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws. If you need a disability-related accommodation, please call the university Office of Equity and Access (OEA) at or visit OEA . In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act a copy of our crime statistics can be viewed here . Visit ourWHY WORK HERE
page to learn about the total rewards we offer. The starting salary range (or hiring range) to be offered for this position is noted below, it represents SBU's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. #LI-SA1Salary:
$61,000-$78,000 To apply, visit https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2602909&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC je-b65cc6d6c530440184b955651486b53fBenefits
- Dental Insurance