What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Welfare and Adoption Supervisor - Animal Services Department position at ESCAMBIA COUNTY?
**Closing Date: November 24, 2025**
This class is a working supervisor, who supervises the activities of the Animal Welfare Coordinators, prepares and maintains required records, monitors inventory and usage control of supplies, including some pharmaceutical products. This position reports to the Deputy Director.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations
Supervises the day-to-day activities within the animal shelter which include planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards
Assists customers in locating lost pets, checking in stray animals, and selecting animals for adoption; facilitates educational tours for interested groups while explaining applicable animal control laws, ordinances, and responsible pet ownership
Oversees the care of animals, which includes: cleaning and disinfecting animal holding areas; maintaining facility aesthetics; feeding, watering, and grooming animals; monitoring the security of facilities; monitoring animals for illness, disease, and/or injury; administering medications to animals; evaluating animals for adoption potential; socializing animals in custody; administering vaccines and oral dewormers; and/or, performing other related activities
Prepares and maintains a variety of files, records, reports, agreements, logs, and/or other related information; monitors and maintains inventory
Participates in euthanizing animals, which includes: injecting animals with applicable serums, and performing surgical decapitation of deceased animals for rabies testing; performs euthanasia as part of population and disease control and to relieve pain and suffering
Responsible for the coordination of disaster preparedness of shelter animals during a natural and/or man made disaster
Attends meetings, seminars, workshops, and training, as appropriate
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
Training and Experience:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (G.E.D.) and three years of work experience in animal handling including one year of supervisory experience; or, a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.
Licenses and Certifications:
Valid driver's license
Ability to obtain Florida Euthanasia Certification within six months of hire
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):
state statutes and local ordinances relating to animal licensing, leash laws, animal control enforcement procedures and rabies control
train subordinates on proper animal handling, microchip scanning, and recognition of signs of zoonotic diseases of animals
plan, assign, supervise, and review the work of subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale
establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with the general public, pet placement partners, co-workers, elected, and appointed officials
analyze problems, render service or assistance, and make appropriate decisions and judgments of effectiveness or compliance
work in a variety of environmental factors and in all weather conditions
communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, volunteers, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures, intense noises and travel.
Benefits/Compensation Package:
- Medical / Dental / Vision plans
- Prescription coverage
- Employee health clinic
- Employee fitness centers
- Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Spending Account(s)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Group Life Insurance