Shelter Operations Manager - Dog Services
About The Position
Join our team at Marion County Dog Services as the Shelter Operations Manager! This key leadership role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of dogs, staff, volunteers, and our community every day. In this exciting position, you will oversee the shelter’s daily operations, guide and train a dedicated team of Shelter Technicians, support veterinary services, and ensure that best practices in animal care, safety, and shelter operations are consistently implemented. As the Shelter Operations Manager, you will lead efforts to maintain high standards of animal welfare, streamline dog flow through the shelter, and coordinate essential programs including intake, behavioral assessment, adoption services, rescue partnerships, and humane euthanasia. You will also collaborate closely with the Dog Services Director to update and create Standard Operating Procedures, monitor budgets, support facility maintenance, and drive continuous process improvements rooted in accurate data and industry best practices. If you are an experienced leader with strong communication skills, a commitment to humane animal care, and the ability to oversee a dynamic and fast-paced operational environment, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity to help strengthen the vital services provided by Marion County Dog Services.
Requirements
- Experienced leader with strong communication skills
- Commitment to humane animal care
- Ability to oversee a dynamic and fast-paced operational environment
- Sufficient details to show how you meet the Experience and Training requirements for the position
Responsibilities
- Oversee the shelter’s daily operations
- Guide and train a dedicated team of Shelter Technicians
- Support veterinary services
- Ensure that best practices in animal care, safety, and shelter operations are consistently implemented
- Lead efforts to maintain high standards of animal welfare
- Streamline dog flow through the shelter
- Coordinate essential programs including intake, behavioral assessment, adoption services, rescue partnerships, and humane euthanasia
- Collaborate closely with the Dog Services Director to update and create Standard Operating Procedures
- Monitor budgets
- Support facility maintenance
- Drive continuous process improvements rooted in accurate data and industry best practices
Benefits
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (for full-time employees)
- Veterans’ Preference
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
