Corporate Trainer (Lab Animal)

JOB TITLE: Corporate Technical Trainer

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the Corporate Operations Manager(s) and multiple Project Managers the Corporate trainer shall be responsible for the following, included but not limited to:

• Provide competent and responsible direction of Contractor staff in support of specific contract requirements within multiple facilities/vivariums. This will require close working relationships with contract trainers and managers.
• Provide hands-on instruction, knowledge sharing and training for all assigned contract technical, animal husbandry, and vivarium operation requirements for all laboratory animal species (rodents, guinea pigs, rabbits and non-human primates specifically and other various laboratory animal species).
• Ability to train and provide instruction for veterinary medicine and technical procedures for surgery, pre and post-surgery care, anesthesia monitoring, wound care, triage, topical treatments, pain management, body condition scoring, general animal behavior observations and all other SOP related veterinary medicine procedures.
• Provide general supervision and control of staff resources, accomplishment of performance goals, submittal of contract deliverables, compliance with facility SOP’s, assist with the maintenance of a health and safety program.
• Assist with and develop training classes and special topic presentations as needed or assigned.
• Periodically review training records of staff for multiple departments. Assist with the development and revision/update of training records for all contract positions.
• Assist the Corporate Training Coordinator and contract Facility Trainers with annual Training Audit reviews of contract specific training programs for multiple facilities.
• Coordinate and conduct monthly training meetings with all contract trainers and/or supervisors to implement company training goals and expectations. This task will require knowledge of all company training programs at specific contracts.
• Provide ongoing technical training to include presentations, safety procedures and contract-related requirements.
• Provide training for new hire orientation, initial job-specific tasks, remedial training as needed and AALAS certification classes.
• Review training received by contract staff and monitor training reports from contract supervisors.
• Assure that all employees maintain their technical competence by providing annual, and as needed, proficiency assessments.
• Conduct Quality Assurance inspections of multiple contract sites. Prepare inspection findings into reports for contract site. Analyze and report on quality assurance trends and monitor implemented preventative measures.
• May interview potential applicants for open positions.
• Work with Project Managers and Corporate Operations Manager(s) with priority contract related initiatives.
• Work with subordinate employees to ensure that all work is performed according to each contract’s Statement of Work.
• Assist in the SOP development and review process.
• Understands and follows all approved SOP’s and Quality Assurance Standards for animal care.
• Familiar with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals used in the work area.
• Prepares and submits required training reports, charts, logs, and inventories as requested by the Corporate Training Coordinator and contract Project Managers.
• Will be responsible to obtain continuing education units to stay abreast on new and developing information concerning the laboratory animal field.
• All other duties as required.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Minimum of 6-8 years working in an animal research environment with an emphasis on training, supervision, quality control, and veterinary technical procedures.
• Experience working with NHPs, rodents and other various regulated species.
• Ideally a B.S. or A.S degree in biology, animal science or related field and
• American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level, CMAR preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a complex program and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to conduct class instruction to individuals and large groups.
• Demonstrated and proven ability to perform common animal facility veterinary technical skills and surgical support procedures.
• Comprehension of veterinary terminology for laboratory animals.
• Must have a business command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain PowerPoint, Excel, and other related software programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Veterinary technical: 5 years (Preferred)
• Animal care/husbandry: 5 years (Preferred)
• Training/Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Powerpoint: 3 years (Preferred)
• Animal handling/restraint: 4 years (Preferred)
• Lab Animal Regulatory Compliance: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• AALAS LATG certification (Preferred)
• Licensed Veterinary Technician (Preferred)
• Military 91T or 68T (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $32 - $35