Plans and coordinates the schedules and activities of the staff in collaboration with the Assistant Director of operations and oversees completion of assigned staff responsibilities.Supervises animal attendants that float between each of the ARC facilities and deploys them to facilities as needed during absences.Evaluates the performance of the staff during coverage and provides feedback to the facility supervisor.Identifies inconsistencies between processes at different facilities and suggests solutions to facility supervisor or Assistant Director.Develops and implements schedules for cage changing and sanitizing equipment, rooms, and facilities.Maintains animal facilities, cage wash areas and loading docks to meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other state, federal and local animal welfare laws and regulations.Orders feed, bedding and supplies and maintains sufficient inventories to meet the needs of the animal care program.Collects and maintains monthly animal care records.Performs animal husbandry and animal cage wash duties as assigned per operational needs. This includes providing animal care to all species housed in ARC managed facilities. Performs daily health checks, changes cages, pens and other animal housing systems. Cleans and sanitizes animal rooms, cages and pens.Drives departmental vehicles to transport animals and equipment as needed.Other duties as assigned per operational needs.