Shelter Manager

Daviess County Fiscal Court•Daviess County, KY

About The Position

The Shelter Manager serves as Director of the Animal Shelter and is responsible for planning, organizing, and administering departmental operations. The role supervises shelter operations and personnel in accordance with state statutes, local ordinances, organizational policies, and applicable laws. The manager oversees budgeting, employee scheduling and performance, reporting, purchasing, shelter services, and coordination with Animal Control, County Administration, and intermittent veterinarians. The position requires the ability to communicate effectively, perform basic mathematical calculations, apply practical reasoning to standardized situations, and use accounting software and payroll systems. The manager directly supervises Animal Shelter employees and performs hiring, training, work direction, performance appraisal, employee recognition and discipline, and complaint resolution. The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle objects, and reach with hands and arms; frequently talk or hear; and occasionally stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The role occasionally requires lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Close vision is required.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Business/Public Administration, Management, or a related field; or three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Kentucky driver's license.
Within one year of employment, obtain all licenses, certificates, and registrations required by state and federal laws as a condition of continued employment.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form and to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of accounting software and payroll systems.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and administer Animal Shelter departmental operations in accordance with state statutes and local ordinances.
Prepare and submit departmental budget requests and administer the budget after approval.
Oversee employee work schedules and assignments, training, hiring, and performance evaluations.
Prepare monthly and annual reports, including payroll and departmental activity reports.
Supervise shelter personnel in handling public complaints and inquiries, animal sheltering and adoptions, and euthanasia.
Take reasonable steps to maintain a safe work environment.
Authorize purchases and analyze shelter system data.
Contract with and schedule intermittent veterinarians.
Serve as the primary contact for Animal Control and County Administration.
Interview, hire, train, direct, appraise, reward, and discipline employees, and address complaints and resolve problems.