Animal Care Facility Manager

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

November 29, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1185-YN_ADMINPRO - Animal Care Facility Manager

Business Title:

Animal Care Facility Manager

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Animal Care Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day operation of the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) large animal research program. Specific duties include directing daily operations as they relate to animal care, animal research procedures, animal use compliance, and record keeping. You will be responsible for maintaining compliance with Washington Board of Pharmacy drug procedures and record keeping and DEA regulations regarding controlled substances used in research. You will be responsible for allocating resources dedicated to research animal operations, including budget responsibilities., and for supervision of research animal care staff, both temporary and permanent. In this role, you will instruct staff and students in the handling, restraint, blood withdrawal, injection, euthanasia, anesthesia and related animal techniques and equipment usage; providing advice and supervision on breeding habits, behavior and related factors potentially affecting research data or experimental procedures.

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $4,508 - $6,092 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in zoology, animal science, or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in a laboratory animal care facility which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and progressively responsible animal care experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.
• Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist may be required within one (1) year of employment.
• Knowledge of WSU IACUC Committee rules.
• Knowledge of AAALAC International Organization rules.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology
Location: Pullman, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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