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Job Title: Animal Shelter Manager Department: Public Health Division: Animal Shelter

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Pay Grade: 124: $5,667-$7,617/Mo.

FLSA: Exempt

Department/Office: Position available in the Lewis County Animal Shelter located at 560 Centralia-Alpha Rd., Chehalis, WA

Position Summary: Under limited supervision, provides leadership, direction, and administration of Lewis County Animal Shelter operations. The position is responsible for supervising staff, planning, training, property management, animal health, public safety, educating the public, customer service, budget management, promotion of positive animal welfare issues, and performing related administrative functions.

Links: *Job Posting: *AnimalShelterManagerJobPosting_05202024.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="noopener noreferrer"}

*Job Description: *Lewis County (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="noopener noreferrer"}

Core Benefits: CORE_BENEFITS.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="noopener noreferrer"}

*Additional Benefits: *Non-OFFICE_MNGR.pdf (lewiscountywa.gov){rel="noopener noreferrer"}

*Lewis County Jobs App: *https://jobs.lewiscountywa.gov#698{rel="noopener noreferrer"}

Essential Functions: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Supervises, trains, and evaluates staff; assigns tasks, and offers technical assistance and guidance as necessary; ensures that all safety rules and regulations are observed; supervises and inspects projects and special assignments to assure work quality and timely accomplishment of assigned duties. 

• Develops and maintains collaborative working relationships with local, state and regional agencies, special interest groups and other relevant animal care, animal management and rescue stakeholders. 

• Instructs staff in the proper maintenance of facilities and use of equipment; monitors operations and enforces compliance to County policies, procedures, standards, and state regulations and code. 

• Operates Animal Shelter in accordance with all laws, ordinances, and established procedures; ensures safe and sanitary conditions in the animal shelter. • Evaluates animals for survival and adoptability; euthanizes animals as necessary. 

• Coordinates with veterinarians regarding specific animal health issues; oversees pet adoption preparatory procedures, special treatments, and scheduling of spay/neuter surgeries.

• Develops and directs a robust and ongoing marketing plan utilizing various forms of social media and media venues to generate publicity and optimize the number of animals successfully adopted out of the Shelter's care. 

• Develops policies and procedures; consults with administration on policy development and such personnel actions as hiring, terminatio