Operations Specialist

Zoetis is currently looking for an Operations Specialist to join our team in Fort Collins, CO. We are looking for someone who is a proactive, tech-savvy, highly organized operations professional who can support both the daily functioning and long-term improvements of two research sites - someone equally comfortable coordinating vendors, fixing issues hands-on, managing data systems, supporting IT, maintaining compliance, and communicating clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance, service scheduling, and vendor communication for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Manage cold storage systems (-80C and -20C freezers), including defrosting, organization, and inventory tracking.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process maps for general lab operations and collaborate with CSU Operations on shared resources (autoclaves, backup freezers, storage).
• Monitor critical equipment (incubators, LN2 tanks, freezers) using Dickson systems; respond to alarms and perform annual calibrations, battery replacements, and software updates.
• Support on-call scheduling, holiday coverage, and ensure environmental compliance across site operations.
• Perform quarterly cleaning and maintenance of incubators, water baths, and biosafety cabinets (BSCs), as well as routine audits of BioRails data and LN2 inventory.
• Provide IT support, including server setup, shared drive access, hardware procurement and setup, troubleshooting, and assisting with on-site data storage solutions.
• Manage procurement activities by creating purchase requests in SPARC, tracking budgets and deliveries, managing outgoing shipments, and assisting with equipment receiving and setup.
• Support facility expansion and renovation projects by coordinating with contractors and vendors, and helping with workspace planning and furniture procurement.
• Partner with VMRD EH&S to maintain site safety and compliance, manage SDS records, coordinate emergency drills, inspect safety equipment, and track sustainability metrics.
• Participate in and occasionally lead site meetings, and communicate updates through newsletters and other channels.

Basic Qualifications

Other Requirements

Full time

Regular

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