Animal Care Supervisor II

Animal Care Supervisor II University of Kentucky - 4.1 Lexington, KY Job Details $21.06 - $33.69 an hour 13 hours ago Qualifications Research laboratory experience Staff supervision Microsoft Outlook Bachelor's degree in animal science Regulatory compliance Mid-level Windows Driver's License Bachelor's degree Team training Compliance documentation Animal housing management Laboratory staff supervision Animal Sciences Zoology Documentation Handling Laboratory animal handling Laboratory compliance and regulatory documentation Full Job Description Posting Details Job Title Animal Care Supervisor II Requisition Number RE54765 Working Title Department Name 40832:

Laboratory Animal Resources Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 44 Salary Range $21.06-33.69/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education BA Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 2 yrs Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; animal handling (including carcasses); risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job; exposure to temperature extremes, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne/airborne pathogens. Able to work in hot, wet areas and wear personal protective clothing. Shift Primarily days (i.e. Monday - Friday, 7a-3:30 p) This position is required to participate in weekend, after hours, holiday and on-call rotations.

May be required to report when the Univeristy is closed to provide treatment and support to our research animals. Job Summary The Animal Care Supervisor II provides operational and supervisory leadership for animal husbandry, cage wash, and facility support services within an assigned DLAR facility. This role ensures regulatory compliance, high standards of animal welfare, effective staff supervision, and efficient daily operations. The Supervisor II partners with veterinary staff, research investigators, and facility leadership to support research activities, inspections, and accreditation requirements while maintaining accurate documentation, staff training, and facility readiness. Provides, on a rotational basis, holiday, after-hour and weekend coverage for husbandry related issues.

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Excel, Outlook, Word Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes Preferred Education/Experience BA/BS in a relevant field (Animal Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Zoology, etc. or its equivalent); minimum of 6 years animal husbandry (laboratory animal husbandry preferred) or equivalent animal related experience directly related to the care, use, handling and treatment of animals in a paid position (i.e, work in pet stores, veterinary clinics, farm or ranch); AALAS certified LATg, Driver's license preferred. Deadline to Apply 06/17/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.