<p>The Anthrozoology Lab Manager will act as the primary caretaker of the animals in Anthrozoology Lab 1, 2, and the Second Street Classroom.</p> <p>Location: Anthrozoology Lab</p> <p>Department: Anthrozoology</p> <p>Job Summary</p> <p>The Anthrozoology Lab Manager will act as the primary caretaker of the animals in Anthrozoology Lab 1, 2, and the Second St. Classroom. This position will manage animal care duties, supervise the Animal Care Team, and mentor animal care interns.</p> <p>Duties and Tasks</p> <ul> <li>Provide animal care throughout the school year and over school breaks </li><li>Responsible for maintaining animal health and well-being </li><li>Responsible for managing inventory and acquiring required materials </li><li>Assist in training and supporting student employees and interns </li><li>Assist in supporting and supervising animal care routines </li><li>Responsible for the organization and maintenance of the anthrozoology lab </li><li>Responsible for maintaining animal collection records </li><li>Collaborate closely with the Chair of the Anthrozoology Department on matters related to animal care, health, and the animal care budget, among other topics </li></ul> <p>Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Knowledge</p> </li><li> <p>Proven experience in the care of a variety of animal species</p> </li><li> <p>Skills</p> </li><li> <p>Strong organizational skills and attention to detail</p> </li><li> <p>Abilities</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent communication abilities</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment</p> </li><li> <p>Willingness to learn and adapt to new procedures and responsibilities</p> </li><li> <p>Adherence to established protocols and procedures</p> </li><li> <p>Dependable with a strong commitment to punctuality and attendance</p> </li><li> <p>Must have reliable method of transportation</p> </li><li> <p>Must be willing to transport animals if necessary</p> </li></ul> <p>Environment</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.</p> <p>While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.</p> <p>Notice</p> <p>The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.</p> <p>Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for employment and promotion without regard to race, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender history, marital status, family status and responsibility, political and religious conviction, impairment or pregnancy.</p>