Oregon Health & Science University · 15 hours ago
Manager, Facilities Operations
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$103K/yr - $176K/yr
8+ years expOregon Health & Science University is seeking a Manager, Facilities Operations for their Department of Comparative Medicine. This role involves overseeing daily operations of animal facilities, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
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Responsibilities
Directly leads, manages and mentors two DCM managers (Operations Manager and Husbandry Manager)
Directly leads, manages and mentors the DCM training team
Provides team member mentoring, coaching and professional development opportunities/guidance
Conducts 1:1 meetings, annual performance reviews and is directly responsible for preparing and updating job descriptions, annual employee evaluations, provides recommendations on annual contract renewals, promotions, reclassifications, salary adjustments, etc
Assists Managers in disciplinary processes and other HR and union-related issues
Develops and implements operational management methods and performance standards for direct and indirect reports
High-level management of DCM animal facilities on the MHSW campuses, including facility infrastructures, equipment, space, workflows and personnel
Recommend and facilitate the design of animal housing, and the upgrading and renovation of animal caging/housing systems and support facilities
Participate in planning and design of new animal facilities and remodel projects
Participate in regular walkthroughs of all animal facilities
Coordinates research needs with appropriate animal facility/room space and resources
Collaborate with DCM Operations Manager to prioritize facility and equipment repairs
Coordination of housing, caging, environmental alterations for study related needs
Oversees space occupancy and allocation and census for short- and long-term animal facility housing planning
Maintains a strong working knowledge of OHSU policies and procedures and develops strategies for implementation
Budgetary planning
Manages and schedules department level annual training
Consults with managers and staff on essential topics for departmental annual training
Organizes and conducts meetings to coordinate and review new projects
Serves on special projects, as needed
Assist in providing animal husbandry and facilities team support, as needed
Participates in the facilities team on-call rotation
Serves on the University Research & Academics Emergency Management Committee (RAEMC)
Assure compliance with regulatory requirements (IACUC, PHS-OLAW, USDA, AAALAC, USF&W)
Participates in IACUC facility inspections and manages departmental follow-up
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in any discipline
8 years of experience in laboratory animal care, AND
5 years of experience in a supervisory or managerial role with direct reports
In-depth knowledge and skills for working complex animal care and use program, including husbandry and facility care for a large and diverse animal population
Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to laboratory animals
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong decision-making skills based on thorough analysis and consistent with organizational/departmental policies, guidelines and SOPs
Ability to lead and organize people to perform tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to mentor and direct a team
Effective interpersonal skills to work with a diverse workforce
Open to professional growth and development
Clear and concise writing skills
Experienced in process improvement
Comfort with digital communication software platforms, cloud sharing and other digital workflow software systems, in addition to standard Microsoft applications
Open to growth with digital technology advancements
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - Laboratory Animal Technologist level (LATg)
Current Oregon or Washington State driver's license
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in an animal related field
10 years of experience in a managerial role of an animal care program with direct reports
Work experience in a union environment
Experience with vivarium design and construction
Oversight of facility systems and equipment maintenance and repairs
Experience managing at a medium to large scale academic research institution
Experience managing and writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Registered Laboratory AALAS Animal Technologist (RLATg)
AALAS Certified Manager of Laboratory Animal Resources (CMAR)
Completion of the AALAS Institute for Laboratory Animal Manager (ILAM) Course
Company
Oregon Health & Science University
OHSU is a health and research university provides patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.6MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business AdministrationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesHyundai Hope On Wheels
2024-09-25Grant
2022-11-21Grant· $4.7M
2022-09-27Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
Tarek Salaway
Chief Executive Officer, OHSU Health
Lawrence Furnstahl
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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