Animal Care Supervisor

Brief Job Summary
This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day animal related functions of the Lincoln County Animal Services Shelter. This position acts as a working supervisor to perform daily animal care; including but not limited to cleaning, feeding and enrichment. Job Responsibilities
~ Oversees daily animal care and ensures staff adherence to shelter rules, applicable laws, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.

~ Ensures that enrichment is provided and documented for long stay animals in accordance to North Carolina Department of Agriculture guideline.

~ Coordinates, prioritizes, and assigns daily work duties; monitors status of work in progress and completes follow-up on completed work.

~ Oversees the shelter feeding program and submits required data.

~ Assists with determining which animals are candidates for adoption, rescue placement, foster placement, or euthanasia.

~ Inspects all animal care areas and equipment for needed repairs and maintenance.

~ Trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.

~ Creates and implements standard operating procedures that reflect industry best practices.

~ Monitors inventory and ordering of animal care supplies, food and equipment.

~ Monitors spending to ensure compliance with allotted budgeted amounts; assists with budget planning as needed.

~ Performs and assists with euthanasia as needed

~ Performs the full range of animal care duties.

~ Performs related duties.
Minimum Qualifications
~ Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years" of experience or service.

~ Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver"s license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

~ Possession or ability to readily obtain Rabies Vaccinator certification and Certified Euthanasia Technician status within 6 months.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and Skills Required - ~ Knowledge of animal services principles and practices.

~ Knowledge of budget management principles.

~ Knowledge of personnel management principles.

~ Knowledge no-kill philosophy.

~ Knowledge of records management principles.

~ Knowledge of county animal control ordinances and state animal control laws.

~ Knowledge of the principles and practices of animal shelter operation.

~ Knowledge of the signs and symptoms of animal disease.

~ Skill in the use of computers and job-related software programs.

~ Skill in the provision of customer services.

~ Skill in the capture, transport and care of domestic and wild animals.

~ Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.

~ Skill in oral and written communication.
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