Assistant Manager, Pet Adoption Center

Assistant Manager, Pet Adoption Center 7700 East Spring Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 $70,300 a year - Full-time $70,300 a year - Full-time Are you passionate about animal welfare? Match your compassion for animals - become the Assistant Manager at our Pet Adoption Center in Long Beach. This position assists in the management of all daily operations at this fast-paced spcaLA location.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee and assist in daily operations relating to the humane care of animals by ensuring safe, sanitary conditions; Manage and engage staff and volunteers, foster a culture based on teamwork; Build strong interdepartmental communications and relationships with all departments to maximize the care of the animals and their adoptions; Proactively identify and report common diseases/illness to minimize spread of disease; Maintain the facility to ensure a clean, professional and inviting appearance for the employees, volunteers and the public; Ensure high quality customer service is provided by employees and volunteers; Represent spcaLA at appropriate functions, such as City Council meetings, tours, media appearances, special events, and the like; Maintain all records as required; Exemplify spcaLA's core values of compassion and respect for others as a member of the spcaLA Management Team.

Key Qualifications:

Skills:

Required:

Excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and verbal), leadership and customer service skills.

Experience:

Required:

Minimum two-years experience in a lead or supervisory role.

Preferred:

E xperience working at an animal shelter, kennel, or veterinary environment.

Ability to:

Handle complex situations with staff, volunteers, and/or the public professionally and diplomatically; execute projects with little or no supervision; multi-task and problem solve in a fast-paced environment. Effectively handle difficult animal care decisions including euthanasia.

Knowledge of:

State/Federal laws, ordinances and regulations relating to OSHA compliance and animal care; safe/humane handling of animals of varying sizes, temperaments, and strengths; various breeds of dogs, cats, and other domestic animals.

Software:

Required:

Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

Preferred:

Shelterluv and/or other shelter management software; Microsoft Teams; Zoom.

Other essential qualifications:

Ability to operate a vehicle and maintain insurability to operate Society vehicles during course of employment. Dealing with possible unruly, vicious, sick, injured and dangerous animals and impounding the same safely and humanely. Possible exposure to parasites and infectious diseases Mobility to stand, walk, sit, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands, fingers; reach with hands and arms; perform work, which involves lifting, carrying and/or pushing of 50 lbs. or more;

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$70,300.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person