1448 - Animal Care Field Operations Manager

Overall Job Objective

Position Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 13

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,607 - $69,128 Annually
Full Range: $57,607 - $80,649 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Pima Animal Care Center is the open-admissions animal shelter for Tucson and Pima County, taking in around 20,000 pets each year and providing a full range of animal services covering a 9,000-square-mile area. The Animal Care Field Operations Manager oversees the Animal Care Field Services and Dispatch departments. This position will directly manage three Animal Care Field Supervisors and a Dispatch Supervisor.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Develops program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and establishes short- and long-range program performance plans subject to management review;

Manages and administers program activities and evaluates program effectiveness and success;

Manages the activities of professional staff and evaluates their performance;

Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for the program managed;

Monitors program contract compliance and takes corrective action as required;

Performs as a program representative within the community, delivers informational news releases, serves as a program contact person, and participates in community awareness activities;

Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates program activities with other County departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the program and its goals;

Analyzes local, state and federal legislation and ensures program compliance with applicable regulations and policies;

Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;

Develops, writes and administers the program's annual budget, prepares program-related financial forecasts, and identifies funding sources to support program activities;

Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the program, prepares recommendations, and/or initiates corrective action;

Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action;

May make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding program objectives;

May direct the preparation and submission of proposals and grant applications;

May access or maintain specialized databases containing program-specific information to review information or generate reports.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• principles and procedures of public administration, management, and program planning, development, and evaluation;
• applicable local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
• principles and practices of budgeting, accounting, purchasing, contracting, and financial management;
• contract and grant application preparation, negotiation, and administration;
• community agencies, organizations, and resources;
• data and statistical analysis techniques and application to planning studies and projects;
• principles and techniques of effective communication to include written composition and public speaking;
• applications of automated information systems.

Skill in:

• planning, developing, evaluating, and managing programs and projects;
• preparing and administering budgets, grants, and contracts;
• researching, analyzing, and reporting data;
• presenting, explaining, and interpreting program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures to the public;
• managing staff and planning, organizing, and coordinating program activities;
• communicating effectively;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with service groups and organizations;
• establishing, reviewing, and modifying procedural and technical guidelines to enhance program effectiveness;
• use of automated information systems to maintain or produce data.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with an academic major in any field of study plus one (1) year in a leadership role.

OR:

Three (3) years in a leadership role supervising other staff.

(Any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Previous experience as a supervisor, trainer, or lead in animal care field operations, animal sheltering, or other animal welfare operations.
2. Training, education, or experience with community-based programs.
3. Experience developing and maintaining relationships that involve coordinating with outside agencies.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.

Special Notice: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Hours: Non-traditional, including weekends, evenings and early mornings. Access to a private, registered, INSURED vehicle for business travel is required (business mileage reimbursed).

Physical Requirements: Completion of a rabies vaccination cycle is required within 2 months of hire. This position will require a post-job offer physical and drug screen.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.