ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGER

City of Chicago

• Under general supervision, directs and manages the daily operations and work activities of staff providing humane care, treatment, and outcomes to animals at the City's Animal Care and Control Center (ACCC).
• Directly oversees Supervisors of Animal Care Aides and their subordinate staff engaged in the daily feeding, cleaning, and general care of animals sheltered in the center.
• Plans and schedules work of staff assigned to multiple shifts to ensure facility is cleaned, care is provided, and animals are attended to on a 24-hour, seven days a week basis.
• Oversees work activities of Animal Care Clerks providing front desk customer service and performing clerical duties associated with the impounding and adoption of animals.  
• Directly oversees the work activities of the Animal Placement Coordinator.
• Develops departmental policies, operating standards, and general work rules.
• Supervises and coordinates training and staff development activities to ensure staff provides appropriate care and humane treatment to animals in accordance with departmental policies, operating standards and general work rules. 
• Determines the proper care and disposition of animals including making recommendations for adoptions, transfer to licensed humane society or rescue agencies, or euthanasia.
• Performs euthanasia by injection.
• Monitors work performance, oversees employee performance evaluations, initiates and enforces disciplinary actions, and participates in the hiring of staff.
• Participates with management in the annual preparation of the ACCC’s operating budget.  
• Manages and administers contracts or agreements with outside agencies.
• Monitors operating budget expenditures, initiates the requisitioning and procurement of  supplies and equipment and approves vendor payment requests.
• Researches and remains abreast of new or improved equipment or devices for use in animal shelter facilities and makes recommendations for procurement. 
• Directs the maintenance of animal care records and inventory records including the management of departmental software systems.
• Prepares various operational reports relating to staff work activities, facility maintenance, budget expenditures, supply and medical inventories, and the status of animals at the ACCC. 
• Testifies in court regarding conditions of impounded animals and department facilities.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required
• Ability to walk and stand for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects
• Ability to access difficult to enter spaces

• Previous supervisory experience related to the position.
• Previous work experience with feeding, cleaning, and sheltering of animals.
• Previous work experience determining the proper care and disposition of animals.
• Certification as a Certified Veterinarian Technician.
• Previous service in the Armed Forces of the U.S. on active duty continually for six months and have not been dishonorably discharged.