Lifesaving Manager - Animal Services

Job Summary: Reporting directly to the Director of Animal Services, responsible for overseeing all animal outcome related programs, including adoption, volunteer, foster, marketing/media, community programs, fundraising, and transport. Aids in sustaining a 90% or higher Save Rate and upholds the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) mission and promotes its goals. Examples Of Work Performed Supervises the flow of the animals through the shelter in order to promote outcomes and reduce the length of stay Hires, schedules, promotes, disciplines, and terminates all direct staff Directs work and provides feedback, evaluations, and training for all Adoption Specialists and volunteers Collaborates with the Operations Manager to aid with animal transports Assumes all duties of any paid direct employees on a temporary or emergency basis Monitors timecards for all direct employees and approves and enters time off requests Conducts staff meetings to review procedures and workplace issues, and facilitate improvements and morale Ensures shelter software is consistently utilized, updated, and audited Oversees the shelter messaging and communication with the community Monitors the volunteer and foster programs' recruitment and retention Manages the shelter's satellite adoption center, ensuring high adoption rates Collaborates with staff to create specific outcome plans as needed Reviews the monetary donations received to ensure needs are met Corresponds with national animal welfare organizations to aid in the shelter's mission Provides 24/7 response to foster families on emergency basis for medical needs and/or approval of emergency medical treatments at alternative facilities Establishes, strengthens, and maintains relationships with community agencies, animal welfare organizations, and professional associations Reports all loss, risk, and safety issues or conditions to Director Defines and develops volunteer and foster standard operating guidelines and ensures compliance within the teams Participates in continuing education opportunities to ensure compliance with industry standards, and to remain current on animal care/control issues Educates the community about shelter programs and hosts various events Participates in weekly leadership and quarterly Board meetings, prepares agendas, reports, and budgetary updates Acts as temporary public information officer for the shelter, making all media decisions, in absence of Director Attends all meetings and trainings, as required Performs special duties as assigned Organization Relationships Reports directly to Director of Animal Services Direct Reports Yes