Animal Shelter Operations Manager

Gilmer county Board of Commissioners
Ellijay, GA

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General Nature of Work

The Animal Shelter Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of day-to-day operations of the Animal Shelter of Gilmer County. Also, they oversee policies and procedures for all departments of the organization.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Works with Animal Control Director to ensure capacity for care guidelines are followed providing the best care for every animal regardless of the condition at intake, age, health status or personality.
  • Establish policies and procedures for Animal Shelter operations as well as emergency response and care.
  • Coordinate volunteer needs and supervision for all those working directly with animals.
  • Work with Animal Control Director to ensure regular enrichment is available for all animals. This involves volunteer coordination, supplying all equipment and needed materials, play groups, researching new ideas, and ensuring animals with special behavioral plans are addressed.
  • Monitors and ensures all animals are in good health, cages are disinfected and clean, and the animals are properly fed, watered and proper medication is given if needed.
  • Assists the Director when needed with the euthanasia and disposal of vicious and/or terminally ill animals.
  • Determines needs and priorities for all facility care and maintenance.
  • Oversee the Animal Shelter Staff and directs daily responsibilities.
  • Manage all ordering of material and supplies as needed for the Animal Shelter. Negotiate new suppliers as needed.
  • Determines budgets and oversees spending for all facility care, maintenance, and improvements.
  • Determine staffing needs for Adoption Center and budgets for staff pay.
  • Process all cash and checks received in the office. Reporting and allocating all deposits to the finance department.
  • Manage all payroll and submit timesheets to HR twice per month.
  • Reconcile monthly debit card statement and manage employee use of card as needed.
  • Oversee daily performance of Animal Shelter employees.
  • Assist with writing and delivering performance reviews for employees.
  • Oversee scheduling and timesheets to ensure adequate staff coverage and timeliness of staff.
  • Greet visitors to the Center for tours, donations, community needs or for adoptions as needed.
  • Coordinate and oversee volunteers to allow better management of current Outreach programs and expansion into other areas.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

  • Perform additional duties as assigned.
  • Must be able to work weekends.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

  • Interpersonal Responsibilities: Must have a high level of integrity, attention to detail, punctual, and reliable.
  • Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to learn, comprehend, and apply all County or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
  • Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
  • Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
  • Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information.
  • Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions. Involves routine work according to clearly prescribed standard practices, with some latitude for independent judgment.
  • Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment in situations characterized by repetitive or short cycle operations covered by well-established procedures or sequences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • 2-3 years of supervisory experience in animal welfare or a combination of similar experiences.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license along with a clean MVR check.

ADA Requirements: Individuals applying for the posted position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements: Tasks require the regular and, at times, sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (50-100 pounds).

Work Environment: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, temperature and noise extremes, or traffic hazards, pathogens and bio-hazards.

Gilmer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,440.00 - $42,411.20 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Posted 2026-03-03

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