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Oiled Wildlife Care Network at UC Davis

Associate Director of Operations

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A Director of Operations is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a company or organization. Plans, organizes, directs and evaluates delivery of goods and services. Supervises staff, oversee projects and daily work activities. May have responsibility for managing supplies and materials, budgets or customer relations; may serve as liaison to senior management.

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Loading... Associate Director of Operations Save Job Oiled Wildlife Care Network at UC Davis Davis, California LinkedIn Copy URL Email Facebook Job Type Permanent Salary $94,700
  • $130,000 per year Benefits Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California.
UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achiev Deadline Aug 22, 2026 Min. Experience 5+ years Save Job LinkedIn Copy URL Email Facebook The Associate Director of Operations is responsible for running day-to-day activities of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network's (OWCN) Management Team at its headquarters (located in the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine). This position focuses on coordination of subject matter expertise and content related to the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of oiled wildlife; management of physical assets for the program; coordination of the initial deployment operations for emergency response efforts. This role works in close coordination with the Director of the program and the Associate Director of Network Management, who leads the management of the 45 Member Organizations and 1600 responders who empower the OWCN to deliver world class emergency response efforts to oil spills in state waters of California. This role will supervise content experts in the roles of animal health and care, as well as field operations, and a logistics unit. Minimum Qualifications
  • For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position Required to hold a valid California driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program Bachelor's degree in related area and/or 6 or more years of related experience.
Experience with emergency response. Demonstrated supervisory experience. Collaborative and team-oriented, detail-oriented and able to set priorities and meet timelines; capable of making decisions in a fast-paced and rapidly changing work environment. Ability to travel on a monthly basis around California for routine partner visits and to deploy with limited notice for emergency response activation's; comfortable with flexible working hours. Exceptional writing and communication skills with experience teaching and conducting training in informal or formal settings. Experience with incident command/emergency response. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree (DVM/PhD). Experience working in an academic or state/federal government setting. Technical expertise in wildlife medicine/care or wildlife field operations, ideally in emergency situations. How To Apply Apply online through UC Davis When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board. Category Admin & Leadership , Wildlife Tags Wildlife Rehabilitation Related Jobs Director of Natural Resources Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains Calabasas, CA Job type :
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