Animal Bedding, Feed, and Transport Supervisor

Animal Bedding, Feed, and Transport Supervisor

Midnight Sun is seeking an Animal Bedding, Feed, and Transport Supervisor to support a federal contract providing Animal Husbandry Support services to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) at Research Triangle Park in Durham, North Carolina. This supervisory position oversees daily operations related to animal feed, bedding, transport, and facility support services. The role reports directly to the contract Project Manager.

Midnight Sun supports the care and maintenance of laboratory animals, sanitation of equipment, technical training, and general facility maintenance to maintain the highest level of accreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care, International (AAALAC). The position is essential personnel and requires reporting to work during inclement weather or emergency events.

• Oversee the Data and Transport Coordinator and Feed and Bedding Team Lead; provide coverage as necessary to ensure all SOPs are followed in accordance with contract requirements and government policies and procedures.
• Maintain required inventory levels and submit supply orders through the POTS system for COR or designee approval.
• Transport supplies and equipment to and from campus storage areas and other animal facilities.
• Receive, unpack, and assemble new caging, equipment, and accessories.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and repairs, document all actions in the maintenance log, and submit records to the COR.
• Schedule and perform decontamination procedures for animal rooms, study areas, procedure rooms, necropsy rooms, and surgical suites in accordance with SOPs as requested by the COR or designee.
• Decontaminate feed and bedding chutes as directed by the Quality Assurance Laboratory (QAL).

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with animals required; animal research facility experience preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

• Knowledge of disinfectant use and sanitation procedures.
• Knowledge of autoclaves, cage washers, conveyor belts, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers and high‑pressure and steam cleaning devices.
• Ability to use critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and take appropriate action when needed.

• Valid Driver License.
• Animal Technician (LAT) certification through the American Association for Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS).
• Ability to obtain/maintain client site access and badging requirements.

Essential duties are performed in a large animal research facility where employees are subject to adverse environmental conditions, both inside and outside. Work areas may often be hot, humid, and/or noisy due to operation of cage washing machines and autoclaves.

Employees are potentially exposed to minor injuries such as cuts, bites, scrapes, pulled muscles, burns and unpleasant odors, and the possibility of exposure to hazardous materials including radioisotopes.

Employees may be exposed to animals and animal urine, feces, and dander that can act as allergens or as potential sources of zoonotic disease.

Animal care personnel are required to wear a washable, cotton/polyester two‑piece uniform of scrub pants and a long sleeve, snap‑front shirt (a one‑piece cotton coverall may be substituted), safety shoes, disposable shoe cover, head cover, surgical mask, and gloves when working in the animal rooms. Protective clothing is required to be worn by all personnel entering an animal room from the return corridors.

• Ability to wear required PPE which may include respirators or masks, coveralls or Tyvek suits, waterproof gloves, boots, and jackets, safety glasses, and other area‑specific equipment.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, or otherwise move materials, carts, or other equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Physical strength, endurance, and dexterity to lift, pull, push, carry, handle cages, racks, large pieces of…