Summary
This recruitment is open to King County Employees only.
Are you interested in being a leader in service excellence, committed to building an enduring legacy of continuous improvement and employee engagement? The Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) section is seeking applicants for the position of Animal Shelter Manager. The RASKC team provides pet shelter and field services to 24 cities and unincorporated King County. Their services include pet adoption, responding to animal assistance calls in the field, pet licensing, and much more. Please consider joining the RASKC team to help us fulfill our mission of ensuring the humane treatment of animals and the protection of the health and safety of the public. The
Animal Shelter Manager will play a vital role within the RASKC leadership team.
About Records & Licensing Services (rals)
The Records and Licensing Services Division (RALS) is a division of the Department of Executive Services.
RALS operates within a statutory framework that is prescribed by state law and county code. Many of the services administered by the division are mandated by state law, and are provided in King County on a regional basis across jurisdictional boundaries. RALS also provides certain local services to unincorporated King County and by contract with many local municipalities throughout King County. In addition, RALS is responsible for providing internal services that are necessary for purposes of business efficiency and meeting various legal responsibilities.
RALS Is Responsible For
- Recording documents related to real property sales and other transactions and making them accessible for members of the public, businesses, and other government agencies
- Collecting and dispersing real estate excise tax payments on the conveyance of real property in King County
- Providing licensing and information services and promoting public safety by administering and enforcing vehicle and vessel licensing and taxi and transportation network company (TNC) regulations
- Providing internal mail services and physical and electronic records management services to all county agencies
- Providing animal care and control services for the protection of property, human health, and safety and promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare through education and licensing programs via public and private sector partnerships
RALS is committed to service excellence and building an enduring legacy through continuous improvement. RALS uses Lean practices to improve our operations, programs, public and internal services, and employee safety. We accomplish this through an equity lens, creating a learning environment, and employee engagement.
To learn more about RALS, please visit our website at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/records-licensing.aspx.
Scope of Job Duties: To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum demonstrate skill and ability to:
- Oversee, develop, and implement short and long-term strategic goals for the shelter’s planning, development, design, and operational processes; develop and recommend policies and procedures.
- Coordinate strategic planning and cooperative agreements with other animal shelters, animal rescues, and community representatives.
- Supervise, hire, and manage performance including corrective and disciplinary actions, plan for employee development, and conduct performance evaluations.
- Be responsible for developing and managing the program budget with the RASKC management team and Finance and Administrative Services Manager for the division.
- Develop volunteer and foster programs to increase animal enrichment, limit animal shelter stays, and address behavior issues in animals.
- Establish a behavior team which includes staff and volunteers, and execute behavior and enrichment plans to ensure the well-being of animals at the adoption center.
- Ensure compliance with DEA regulations regarding euthanasia drugs.
- Lead daily rounds and flow meetings with the clinical team, animal shelter administrator and program coordinator.
- Be the Subject Matter Expert for shelter operations and the primary contact for partners and Public Health inspections of the facility, ensuring RASKC is in compliance.
- Publish monthly shelter newsletters.
We Are Looking For Candidates Who
- Have experience supervising, leading, and or managing animal shelter employees and programs.
- Have experience in public relations and the ability to communicate with a diverse group of internal and external partners.
- Are able to deal with ambiguity and quickly make quality decisions.
- Can handle multiple competing priorities.
- Are skilled in using current software programs to perform word processing, spreadsheets, databases and emails software programs.
- Experience working in an animal shelter, working with volunteers, and a labor-represented workforce.
Supplemental Information
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid Drug Enforcement Agency License (or ability to obtain one)
- Ability to perform moderate to difficult strenuous manual tasks including lifting animals weighing up to sixty (60) pounds frequently.
- Euthanasia certification or ability to obtain one.
- Completion of Fear Free training (after hire)
Supplemental Information WORK SCHEDULE: This position typically works five 8-hour shifts, Monday – Friday, and is FMLA Exempt and not eligible for overtime. UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is not represented by a union.
Are you ready to APPLY?
This position is open to
King County Employees ONLY. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter detailing your experiences as it relates to this position and a resume. If you have any questions, please contact DES Talent Solutions at
DESTalentSolutions@kingcounty.gov
This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 6 months.
Supplemental Information
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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
