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Animal Technician Supervisor-Small Animal Facilities Care


Job Location:

Pullman, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: m 3917 - 5240
Posted: 29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

September 30 2026

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

Available Title(s):

525H-YNCSNPS - Animal Technician Supervisor

Business Title:

Animal Technician Supervisor-Small Animal Facilities Care

Employee Type:

Classified

Position Details:

The Opportunity:As the Animal Facilities Care Supervisor you will play a vital role in supporting the clinical and teaching missions of the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). Reporting to the Animal Care Facility Manager you will oversee the daily operations of small animal care services and ensure the highest standards of animal welfare biosecurity sanitation and regulatory compliance are maintained throughout the facility.

In this role you will lead and supervise animal care personnel while helping to create a safe productive and well-organized environment. You will oversee the cleaning sanitation and maintenance of animal treatment areas housing spaces and holding facilities. You will monitor animals for signs of illness injury or abnormal behavior and communicate observations to appropriate clinical personnel to support quality patient care. You will also ensure compliance with established hospital protocols and animal care standards.

You will coordinate the stocking and inventory of supplies; oversee the collection processing and distribution of laundry; and ensure the proper collection and disposal of trash biohazardous waste and other regulated materials. Your leadership responsibilities will include hiring training scheduling supervising and evaluating civil service and hourly employees. You will ensure adequate staffing levels and provide guidance and direction that support efficient facility operations.

Additional responsibilities include performing or coordinating minor equipment repairs maintaining operational records and completing other duties as assigned in support of Veterinary Teaching Hospital operations.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (subject to operational needs).

Additional Information:

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

Monthly Salary: $3917 to $5240 Range 43 Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

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 candidates 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 Classified staff and Total Compensation.

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.

  • Equivalent experience may include a Bachelors Degree progress toward degree and/or customer service experience.

  • Must passWSUradiation safety training exam first time it is available.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working with and caring for canine feline birds and exotics.

  • Experience in general maintenance and repair.

  • Experience handling waste and performing custodial duties.

  • Experience stocking inventory and completing laundry.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Veterinary Teaching Hospital Washington State University

Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Veterinary Teaching Hospital
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.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.

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