Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

Veterinary Teaching Hospital
At the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) we exist to educate the next generation of veterinarians by providing exceptional veterinary care and service to the community every day. This work unit exists to provide administration and direction of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital and provide a support facility for service to the general public and referring veterinarians.

Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”

We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:

Our Investment in You
CSU is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.

These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.

Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.

Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.

Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.

Help Us Keep the VHS Healthy!
Do you thrive on details, love building systems that protect people and animals, and get a little thrill from spotting risks before they become problems? We’re looking for a Biosecurity Operations Coordinator – Infection Prevention & Control to be the heartbeat of our system’s safety. In this role, you’ll champion protocols that keep our patients, staff, and community safe, ensuring that every paw print and every person who walks through our doors is protected.

You’ll be part investigator, part educator, and part problem-solver—collaborating with clinicians, technicians, and staff across our Veterinary Health System to create a culture of biosecurity. If you’re passionate about infection prevention, energized by teamwork, and ready to make a difference every single day, this role is for you!

The Biosecurity Operations Coordinator supports the Small Animal VTH (SA VTH) by managing biosecurity protocols and compliance through practical workflows. This position works collaboratively to translate Biosecurity approved protocols into clear, applicable procedures for daily clinical use. They provide ongoing training to staff, students, interns, residents, and faculty in the SA VTH, while managing expectations in the isolation unit and liaising with Biosecurity and Occupational Health. This position develops and maintains workflow expectations for the SA VTH’s isolation units and serves as a liaison between the SA VTH and Occupational Health regarding PAPR equipment, rabies vaccination compliance, and staff training records. The position supports all SA VTH units, including Environmental/Custodial Services, in implementing and refining their biosecurity strategies, monitors compliance, reports findings to department supervisors/managers for accountability tracking when procedures are not followed. This role will provide educational opportunities, , responsible for maintaining rabies vaccination and PAPR tracking, conducting audits, identifying trends, and supporting hospital and main campus partnerships on waste and regulatory compliance. This position is expected to evaluate infection control tools for usability and efficiency while balancing budget considerations. Their primary mission is to protect patients, staff, and the broader community through practical and sustainable biosecurity measures.

The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

A combination of signing bonus and relocation expenses may be considered for successful and eligible candidates.

This position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by 11:59pm (MT) on September 11, 2025. Applications will continue to be reviewed after that date as needed. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter which addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, a current resume, the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact the search support listed below.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.