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Austin Pets Alive! is Hiring an Animal Care Manager - Transport Hub Near Elgin, TX

Animal Care Manager - Transport Hub

Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) is one of Austin’s most dynamic and best-loved nonprofits. The organization is the leader in the no kill movement nationally and is considered a national thought leader in animal welfare. APA! locally rescues, treats, and adopts out 10,000 homeless dogs and cats each year, providing the safety net for Austin’s most at-risk shelter pets, which helps Austin to be a no-kill city, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals. The organization is distinguished by the scrappiness of its grassroots, non-traditional community-based animal rescue work.

The organization continues to innovate best practices to save lives and teaches its renowned lifesaving model through American Pets Alive!, APA!’s national division. In 2020, AmPA! began the Human Animal Support Services (HASS) project, a collaborative movement of more than 10,000 animal welfare professionals working in nearly 1,900 organizations. Austin Pets Alive! works through American Pets Alive! to expand Austin’s life-saving model throughout the nation. Part of this includes facilitating the relocation of animals from our under-resourced partner shelters to communities with more life-saving capacity through our Transport Program.

POSITION SUMMARY/OVERVIEW:

The Animal Care Manager - Transport Hub provides daily oversight and overall operational direction for the animal care team at the APA! Transport Hub located in Elgin, TX. Key functions include daily management and development of care team personnel (staff and volunteers), ongoing evaluation and documentation of team processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of programs, and promotion of a well-balanced, positive work environment. This role is also responsible for the ongoing recruitment and training of volunteers and embraces them as a critical part of the team.

The ideal candidate for this role will have strong team management and communication skills, and the ability to help create and lead overall team strategy in order to meet assigned goals and metrics. They should be organized with strong attention to detail, paired with the ability to be flexible and address urgent needs as they arise. They will work alongside their team of staff and volunteers to ensure all team expectations and standards of care are met. This role is expected to be 50% administrative and 50% hands-on work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

General direction and oversight of the Transport Hub animal care team, including daily operational management and overall program strategy and goals
Lead the animal care team in completion of daily tasks, including but not limited to cleaning, feeding, exercising, and providing light medical care to all dogs and cats at the facility
Recruit, train, and schedule volunteers and staff as needed to fill open roles
Coordinate with facilities team for maintenance, lawn care, and other similar needs as they arise
Work with Transport Coordinators to track and manage the medical and behavior needs of resident animals
Occasionally assist with transport preparation and load ups, for both vans and flights
Occasionally able to transport animals safely and humanely between locations in APA! Transport vehicle
Work collaborative and in a positive manner with all volunteers and staff.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Attend and participate in all required training sessions and meetings
Maintain open and consistent communication with Program Manager or designee, supervisor, and other colleagues
Able to react to change productively
Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Able to work in a high volume, fast-paced, high-stress environment
Comfortable working both autonomously when given goals and deadlines
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, & EXPECTATIONS:

Minimum of two (2) years management experience with teams of 10 people, ideally within animal welfare
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify areas of opportunity, develop and implement solutions, and improve processes
Advanced computer literacy, including internet-based applications and Google Workspace applications; experience with ShelterLuv software a plus
Ability to quickly learn and communicate APA! policies, protocols, and procedures regarding intake, medical care, and placement
Knowledge of or ability to learn intermediate-to-expert animal-handling skills
Thorough knowledge of industry best practices for shelter standards of care is a plus
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with others in high stress situations
Ability to quickly adapt to unexpected changes in plans and circumstances
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditionsMust embody APA!'s core values of innovation, respect, drive, resourcefulness, and inclusion
Commitment to APA!'s customer experience expectations
Willing and committed to working well with volunteers and staff in all roles
Must have a valid driver's license and meet qualifications to drive company vehicles

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to work around animals (including diseased, injured, and/or potentially aggressive animals), loud noises, chlorine or other chemicals, and in inclement weather
Must be able to comfortably interact with cats/dogs of various health levels, including those who may carry zoonotic diseases such as ringworm, scabies, intestinal parasites, etc.
Must be able to walk big dogs that pull and jump, and complete all required dog and cat handling training
Able to be on your feet for multiple hours of the day
Must be able to visually observe people and animals from up to 150 feet away
Ability to hear normal speech at close contact and shouting up to 150 feet away with the ability to hear and discern dog vocalizations both soft and loud
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to focus in a loud and busy environment despite distractions
Must be able to walk around shelter as needed - outdoors, on uneven ground, keeping a safe distance from dogs and handlers
Will sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, stoop, bend, stretch, squat, kneel, grasp, grip, put fingers together firmly and reach above and below shoulder level, lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds and push and pull up to 50 pounds for situations of moving supplies or animals; repetitively use hands to operate computers; flex the neck upward and downward; twist the neck and the waist.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

This role works primarily onsite at the Elgin property, which is an indoor/outdoor animal housing facility
Rapid pace with exposure to potential hazards including animal waste, disinfectants, and zoonotic diseases
Exposure to unpleasant odors and high levels of noise
Potential for animal bites and scratches and diseases that can be transmitted from animals to people
Work is performed both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports directly to the Director of Operations, and supervises Transport Hub animal care team members.

This position will work closely with Transport Coordinators, Intake Coordinators, Facilities Team, Medical Clinic staff, the Volunteer Team, and other departments throughout the organization.

LOCATIONS:

APA! Transport Hub Facility in Elgin: 929 Old McDade Rd, Elgin, TX
Occasional travel to APA!’s downtown location (1156 W Cesar Chavez, Austin) will be required
May travel to offsite locations as needed

TIME COMMITMENT: This is a full-time, exempt position with an average of 40 hours per week. Typical schedule is five 8-hour days, including one weekend day. Schedule is subject to change.

SALARY: This is a Grade 3, Level 2 position with a starting annual salary of $47,000.

BENEFITS

Austin Pets Alive! is proud to offer a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including up to 95% subsidy on employer sponsored medical coverage, up to 2% match on 401(K) retirement plan, subsidized and voluntary life insurance, voluntary dental, vision and short term disability options, all effective the first day of employment. We also offer voluntary wellness and emergency sick plans, supplemental benefits, subsidized pet insurance, flexible spending accounts and additional life coverage. Full-time employees receive 10 paid holidays and accrue 10 days paid time off during the first year of employment, with a third week of PTO accrual upon completion of 12 months of employment. Employee’s will also receive professional development opportunities through APA!’s ongoing mission to advance our animal welfare professionals in our life saving work.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

Austin Pets Alive! is an equal employment opportunity employer and we value having staff who come from communities that are most impacted by the issues we engage on. We especially encourage people of color, LGBTQ people, women, transgender and gender non-conforming people, and people with disabilities to apply.

Austin Pets Alive! does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Austin Pets Alive! is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, community focus, and innovation.