Posting Date
01/09/25
Application Deadline
01/14/25
Pay Range
$48,000 - 72,800 Annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Animal Care and Control
About The Position
Are you an inspirational leader and passionate animal advocate? If so, apply to the Animal Shelter Supervisor today!
We will look to you to motivate and lead staff to deliver excellent customer service and the highest level of humane care for the animals at our Scottsdale PetSmart Everyday Adoption Center. You’ll be responsible for organizing, planning, assisting, and coordinating your team to provide optimal experiences for both animals and people. This position requires the employee in office and customer facing for all hours worked.
Bring your leadership skills and help us make an impact on people’s and animals’ lives!
This position is located at Scottsdale EAC 4380 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
About Us
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community, and we are always looking to add talented individuals to our team. As one of the nation’s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelter, clinic, and animal services officer teams learn firsthand about the proper care of homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.
Proud to Offer
- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Paid vacation, sick time, and (birth/adoption) parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require
- Three years of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or another animal facility (may include volunteer work)
- Two years experience in a supervisor role
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be flexible and able to work all shifts, which include starting as early as 6 am and finishing as late as 9 pm, working weekends and holidays, determined by the needs of the Department
- Must complete animal handling training within three months of hire
We Also Value
- Bachelor’s degree in Animal Welfare, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field
- Fear-Free Certification
Job Contributions
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the adoption center, including care, adoption, inventory, staffing, and facilities components
- Manage and develop employees into a highly effective team by setting clear performance objectives and goals, providing regular and honest feedback, and creating individualized development plans
- Conduct recruitment duties, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and training new kennel employees
- Deliver the highest level of customer service to customers, volunteers, and stakeholders, ensuring their team delivers to the same standard
- Work with the Volunteer Engagement team to ensure adequate training and support are provided for volunteers operating at the center
- Conduct routine audits to ensure proper safety protocols, disease management, sanitation, and service expectations are continually met
- Maintain detailed and accurate records, providing reports as necessary
- Work with the ACC and PetSmart leaders to review and update policies and procedures and ensure set policies and procedures are followed
- Oversee the transport of animals to and from the adoption center as needed and ensure the center's capacity remains in compliance with set ACC and PetSmart expectations
- Attend meetings and participate in other ACC functions as directed
Working Conditions
- Work is predominately performed in an animal shelter with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, excessive noise, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments or behaviors, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk on all types of surfaces that are sometimes slippery, uneven, and rough
- The position is required to handle animals
- Must be able to lift up to 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly
Selection Procedure
- Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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