Animal Technician Supervisor

Animal Technician Supervisor

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: June 7, 2026

Available Title(s): 525H-YN_CS_NPS - Animal Technician Supervisor

Business Title: Animal Technician Supervisor

Employee Type: Classified

The Opportunity:

As one of the Animal Technician Supervisors for the Office of the Campus Veterinarian's Integrated Vivarium Services, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and compliant operation of the Integrated Vivarium Services (IVS) animal care facilities. In this role, you will oversee daily unit operations by performing daily animal husbandry and facility maintenance, record keeping, training and overseeing lower level staff members, and ensuring adequate animal welfare. Regular tasks performed are cleaning & sanitation of animal housing areas and facilities, biosecurity control, animal handling, cleaning of animal enclosures, euthanasia, equipment operation, keeping accurate daily/weekly/monthly records, communicating with supervisor and staff, working with the Campus Veterinary Services Unit, and other essential duties.

Expectation on hours to be worked for this position would be Monday - Friday; between the hours of 7 AM - 5 PM. Weekend and Holiday hours on a rotating bases is also required. This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.

Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:

• 30% - Animal Facility Maintenance and Management
• 45% - Animal Care and Husbandry
• 20% - Supervise and Train Animal Care Staff and Research Personnel
• 5% - Other Duties

To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $2,000.00.

Additional Information:

This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $3,840.00 - $5,137.00 | Range 43 (Steps A-M)

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of experience as an Animal Technician 3, at least one year must include lead OR supervisory responsibility; OR equivalent education/experience.
• Physical ability to do required work and essential functions; ability to read and write in English.
• Be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
• Must be able to drive 1-ton lift gate truck with manual transmission.
• Must be able to wear respiratory protective equipment if necessary based on research needs, occupational health and safety requirements, and requirements set by WSU bio-safety officer.
• Must abstain from wearing scented products or using scented products at work due to the sensitivity of the animals and research.
• Must be able to work a rotating schedule that could include weekends, after hours and holidays as needed and directed by supervisor.
• This is an essential position, and the employee will be expected to report to work under conditions that other employees are not required to report to work, such as inclement weather and WSU suspended operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior husbandry experience with a wide range of animal species and working with animals in a research or teaching institution.
• Experience leading and training employees.
• AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level or higher.