Join the nations leading Meat Science program and help strengthen the Iowa State University brand! Iowa State University is seeking an energetic and experienced leader for the position of Manager of the Meat Laboratory Facility. This individual will manage the overall operation of the facility, ensuring efficient and effective management of all activities and resources. The individual will enjoy an amazing benefits package, including excellent work-life balance (standard university operating hours and no travel!), comprehensive medical insurance coverage, and generous vacation, holiday, and sick leave. This is a unique opportunity to showcase your talents and reap the rewards of a fulfilling position.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management: Oversee budgeting and financial planning, including cash flow analysis, forecasting, and expenditure approvals.
Facility Scheduling: Manage scheduling of the laboratory facilities to ensure optimal utilization.
Procurement: Responsible for purchasing equipment and supplies necessary for the operation of the facility.
Merchandising: Oversee the merchandising of meat products.
Educational Activities: Facilitate teaching and extension activities within the Meat Laboratory.
Research: Support and manage research activities conducted in the facility.
Maintenance: Ensure proper maintenance and repairs of equipment and facilities.
Safety and Security: Oversee the security and safety of facilities and equipment.
Personnel Supervision: Supervise staff, conduct annual evaluations, and make decisions on employment matters.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with state and federal government regulations, including USDA Food Safety and Inspection policies and regulations.
The Iowa State University Meat Laboratory is a premier facility dedicated to supporting teaching, research, and extension activities. It features areas for slaughter, fabrication, further processing, and packaging, all outfitted with cutting-edge technology. This facility is designed to enrich students' educational experiences, foster innovative research, and offer valuable services to the meat industry. Our Meat Science Program is nationally renowned, and our Meat Laboratory stands out as a leader in the field.
For more information about the Meat Laboratory, visit ISU Meat Laboratory .
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Candidates may be hired as a Program Specialist III or IV.
Level III Guidelines (PS809) : Requires a Bachelors degree and 5 years of related experience
Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals
Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
Provides guidance to students
Level IV Guidelines (PS811) : Requires a Bachelors degree and 8 years of related experience
Expert-level position possessing advanced professional and/or technical skills working under limited or no supervision
Applies high-level professional knowledge and expertise to focus on ISUs mission and meeting division, department or work unit goals
Solves complex issues using highly-developed problem resolution skills
Regularly provides recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Utilizes high-level professional knowledge and expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policy, and mission
Leads projects of moderate to high scope and complexity with broad impact
May provide supervision to other department staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state ... law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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