Salary: $48,615.28 – $72,880.08 Annually
Location : Bradenton, FL
Job Type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Job Number: 23-00535
Department: Public Safety
Division: Animal Services Admin
Opening Date: 07/11/2023
Closing Date: 7/24/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
General Information
Public Safety Department
Animal Services
Dog Adoption Center
305 25th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 8 am – 5 pm
*This is an example schedule; Flexibility may be required in meeting the needs of the animals*
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government’s top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
Our mission is to serve with excellence by providing services that protect the lives and property of those who live in, work in, and visit Manatee County.
The Manatee County Public Safety Department consists of six divisions each serving a special purpose or function to ensure the safety of our citizens and to preserve or enhance the quality of life in the County. The Public Safety Department works daily with citizens, elected officials and other county law enforcement and fire agencies toward these ends. The common thread among these Public Safety divisions is that they respond directly to the needs of the citizens of Manatee County, often for emergencies and sometimes for routine community services.
The Animal Adoption Manager supervises daily operations of the Manatee County Animal Welfare animal shelter to ensure the humane and proper care of animals in the shelter. This individual is responsible for the disposition of all animals in the shelter according to ordinance, policy, or procedure.
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers with great benefits.
- Comprehensive benefits package –
- Generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Job Description
What You Will Do
- Supervises daily operations of the animal shelter to ensure the humane and proper care of animals in the shelter. Assigns work and delegates responsibilities to staff and monitors’ progress. Assigned shelter staff may include other than regular employees, such as temporary OPS, On-Call OPS, and volunteers.
- Assists with other personnel activities of staff, such as hiring, training, performance appraisals, disciplinary matters, rewarding, and motivating. Cultivates strong working relationships and builds trust among team members.
- Oversee animal care volunteers to ensure all safety procedures and behavior modification plans are being followed.
- Participate in dog play group activities.
- Strong understanding of basic animal medical and behavioral needs.
- Responsible for ensuring all medical and behavioral needs of the animals are being addressed and met.
- Provides counsel and education to the public and adopters regarding training, placement, and care of animals. Ensures safe interactions between the public and shelter animals.
- Assist with Animal Care Specialist duties when needed.
Who You Are
- Good organization, prioritization, analytical, and problem-solving skills to effectively supervise area of responsibility and attain goals set. Able to resolve difficult problems and situations.
- Good knowledge and understanding of practices, policies, and procedures pertaining to the operation of an Animal Services Facility or small animal shelter/kennel environment.
- Good knowledge and understanding of practices and procedures in the safe handling of all types of animals under varying conditions.
- Good knowledge and understanding of animal health problems and basic veterinary functions.
- Good knowledge and understanding of regulatory compliance necessary to successfully perform job responsibilities.
- Good knowledge and understanding of all County computer systems and software applications required to perform job duties.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to interact professionally and effectively with staff, volunteers, and the general public. Able to communicate policies, practices, and procedures for clarity and understanding by direct reports and other stakeholders.
Please see the complete job description
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) or more years of progressively responsible experience in a small animal (dog and cat) related position.
- Valid driver’s license with valid Florida driver’s license within 30 days of hire.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Desired
- Dog and Cat Handling
- Shelter Experience
- Previous supervisory experience desired.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time and part-time employees. For more information about our employee benefits, which are governed by policy and subject to change, visit:
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Must include Monthly Salary, Name of Employer, Location, Phone Number and Duties for each employer in Work Experience.
Note: “See Resume” is not acceptable.
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- A disabled veteran who is eligible for receiving compensation under public law administered by Department of Veteran’s Affairs and Department of Defense
- The spouse of a veteran who cannot qualify for employment because of total and permanent service-connected disability, or spouse of a veteran missing in action, captured or forcefully detained by a foreign power
- A wartime veteran who has served at least 1 day during a wartime period (active duty for training may not be eligible)
- An un-remarried widow or widower of a Veteran who died of a service-connected disability
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- A current member of any reserve component for the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard
- A veteran with a “Honorable” discharge (Active duty for training may not be allowed for eligibility)
- Not claiming Veteran’s Preference
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Do you possess a valid Driver’s license and if out of state, have the ability to obtain a valid Florida Driver’s License within 30 days of hire?
- Yes
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Which level of education have you achieved?
- No high school equivalency
- High school graduate/equivalent
- Associates degree
- Bachelors degree
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How many years of experience do you have working in an animal shelter environment?
- No experience
- Less than a Year
- 1 Year
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
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Please describe your animal shelter experience. If none, please state “none.”.
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How many years of experience do you have as a supervisor or manager?
- No Experience
- 1 Year
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
- 4 Years
- 5+ Years
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How many years do you have working in a small animal (cat/dog) related position?
- No Experience
- 1 Year
- 2 Years
- 3 Years
- 4 Years
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Do you have any experience with animal behavior and modification plans? If no, please state “none”. If yes, please explain.
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Have you ever worked with routine medical and health protocols? If no, please state none, if yes , please explain.
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