Lab Coordinator Overnight - Vivarium Operations

Job Title: Lab Operations Coordinator Overnight Vivarium Support Job Description
The Lab Operations Coordinator provides critical overnight operational support within a vivarium environment, ensuring stable environmental conditions and compliance with facility standards. The role focuses on monitoring temperature and environmental alerts, responding to deviations, deploying portable heating and cooling equipment, and documenting all actions taken. During periods without active environmental events, the coordinator supports general facility operations, basic maintenance, documentation, and vivarium-related activities to help maintain a safe, compliant, and well-functioning laboratory environment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor temperature and environmental alerts continuously throughout the overnight shift.
- Respond promptly and effectively to temperature deviations and facility alarms.
- Deploy and operate designated portable heating or cooling equipment to stabilize affected areas when environmental deviations occur.
- Monitor environmental conditions during active deviation events and escalate issues according to established protocols.
- Document all alarms, environmental conditions, equipment deployment, corrective actions, and escalation steps in a clear and accurate manner.
- Conduct routine facility walkthroughs to identify potential environmental, operational, or safety concerns within the vivarium and associated laboratory spaces.
- Assist with general facility operations and basic preventative maintenance activities as assigned.
- Perform routine equipment checks and help maintain the readiness and proper functioning of emergency environmental equipment.
- Support facility documentation and compliance requirements by following established procedures and maintaining accurate records.
- Communicate overnight incidents, corrective actions taken, and outstanding issues clearly during shift handoff to ensure continuity of operations.
- Follow established standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety procedures, and all applicable facility requirements at all times.
- Assist with sample management, lab operations, inventory oversight, and quality control activities as needed within the lab environment.
Essential Skills
- Experience in a vivarium, laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, animal research, or other regulated facility environment (preferred).
- Experience with facility operations, maintenance, environmental monitoring, or alarm response (highly desirable).
- Familiarity with temperature monitoring systems, HVAC-related issues, or portable heating and cooling equipment (considered a plus).
- Experience working within SOP-driven or regulated environments and following established procedures.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize abnormal conditions and escalate them appropriately.
- Ability to work independently and reliably during overnight hours.
- Ability to respond calmly and efficiently to unexpected environmental or facility events.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and effective shift handoffs.
- Ability to perform routine facility walkthroughs and safely move or position portable equipment as required.
- Background or experience aligned with roles such as Vivarium Technician, Facilities Technician, Lab Coordinator, Laboratory Operations Technician, Environmental Monitoring Technician, Building Operations Technician, Maintenance Technician, or Facilities Coordinator.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in regulated environments such as vivariums, laboratories, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or animal research facilities.
- Hands-on experience with environmental monitoring tools, alarm systems, and basic facility maintenance.
- Comfort working in a lab environment and supporting lab operations, sample management, documentation, and quality control.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks during the shift, balancing environmental monitoring with general facility operations.
- Demonstrated reliability and accountability when working independently with minimal supervision during overnight shifts.
Work Environment
This role is based in a multi-lab vivarium environment that operates under regulated conditions and established SOPs. The position is structured as a 6-month contract with the potential for extension or transition to permanent hire, and there are 12 openings available. The standard schedule is an overnight shift from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, during which the primary focus is environmental monitoring and deviation response. During periods without active environmental events, the coordinator supports additional facility operations, basic maintenance, and compliance-related tasks. The work involves routine facility walkthroughs, interaction with laboratory equipment, and the safe movement and positioning of portable heating and cooling units as needed. The environment emphasizes safety, documentation, and adherence to regulatory and procedural requirements, offering the opportunity to work with a variety of laboratory and facility systems in a structured, SOP-driven setting.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davie, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Davie, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Davie,FL. About Actalent

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