Office Manager

St. Louis County•Animal Care and Control - 10521 Baur Blvd - St. Louis, MO

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Care and Control Division (ACC) is seeking an Office Manager. This role provides high-level Administrative Support to the Veterinarian Medical Director and Veterinarian. This role will be required to work weekends as needed. The typical starting salary is $51,646.40 - $61,984.00 annually depending upon the candidates qualifications as well as budgetary considerations. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.

Requirements

Equivalent to five years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in office management, team supervision, or a leadership role in an animal shelter or similar environment is strongly preferred.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to effectively train and guide staff.
Patience and adaptability to work with staff who may need extra time and repetition to learn new tasks.
Strong critical thinking skills to quickly identify and resolve operational challenges while maintaining a positive and efficient workplace.
Familiarity with animal control practices and shelter operations is a plus, but a strong willingness to learn and grow within the field is just as important.
A deep passion for public health and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

Manage daily administrative workflow of vet office to allow vets/vet techs to focus on providing high quality care to animals in the shelter.
To maintain accurate, legal documentation of all treatments, vaccinations, and controlled substance logs required for municipal, state, and federal regulations.
Serve as a key liaison between vet staff and shelter leadership to facilitate communication, resolve operational issues, and advance the shelter's mission.
Support high quality animal care and public health outcomes by managing resources including budgeting support, procurement and reporting to ensure accountability, transparency and effective use of public funds.
Assist in vet suite operations.
Other duties as assigned.