Animal Care Team Lead

Guilford County • 201 S Greene Street Greensboro, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Care Team Lead is responsible for leading the Animal Intake/Care Technicians and/or Animal Facility Cleaning Technicians with processing of incoming animals to the shelter, cleaning of animal shelter kennel areas, providing customer service to the public, and daily shelter operations, as needed. An employee in this class leads the Animal Intake/Care Technicians with the daily intake of animals or the Animal Facility Cleaning Technicians with the cleaning of animal shelter facilities. The employee ensures compliance with laws, regulations and procedures; assists in leading several daily operations of the shelter, its staff and volunteers. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in an animal shelter, veterinary clinic, animal rescue or other animal-related work.
• Thorough knowledge of methods of caring for animals and of humane methods of disposing of them.
• Knowledge of disease management, recognition, control, and prevention as it relates to general animal care.
• Knowledge of basic cleaning and disinfectant procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to perform general diagnostic testing to assist with determining health of animal.
• Knowledge of animal shelter policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in performing physical exams and identifying and addressing medical problems/diseases.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing the control and welfare of animals, the sheltering of animals, and animal euthanasia methods.
• Knowledge of laboratory practices and physician protocols dealing with rabies.
• Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations applicable to operating an animal shelter and managing personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public and other employees.
• Ability to make sound decisions and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to assign, direct, lead and evaluate activities of team members.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and firmly with the public.
• Ability to work afternoons and weekends.
• Ability to lead and coach subordinate staff in the absence of the Animal Care Supervisor.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience performing the animal intake/care and cleaning functions for a shelter or clinic.
• Previous experience in an assistant supervisor or lead role overseeing, leading and coaching subordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Leads either the daily intake of animals or the cleaning of animal shelter kennel areas.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary animal shelter environment, at all times.
• Ensures animals are cared for in accordance with generally accepted sheltering guidelines and standards.
• Leads Animal Intake/Care or Animal Facility Cleaning Technicians by assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, referring to supervisor on employee problems, and training new employees.
• Assists in the evaluation of each animal at the time they are received.
• Assists with re-evaluation of each animal daily for signs of sickness or disease.
• Assists with managing animal placement/flow, behavior evaluation program, and overall animal care.
• Ensures animal intake/care and cleaning services are provided in alignment with the department’s overall mission to develop, implement, and meet short and long-term goals.

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation.
• Work environment that is free from discrimination of any kind.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED