Animal Care & Adoption Operations Lead

US Lawns; Effingham (SC); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 58 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

South Carolina Retirement System

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Onsite Health Clinic

Onsite Fitness Facility

Résumé du poste

Florence County is seeking an Operations Superintendent to lead teams focused on animal adoptions, rescues, and community programs. You will manage intakes, behavior and health evaluations, and coordinate with care and adoption staff to ensure efficient services.

The role requires strong supervision skills, animal handling experience, and the ability to manage after-hours events and on-call rotations. A valid SC driver’s license and relevant certifications are required within the first year.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Professional experience working with animals preferred.
• Requires South Carolina Driver’s license.
• Must obtain Humane Euthanasia certification within one year of hire.
• Must obtain a category 8 Pesticide Applicator within one year of hire.

Responsabilités

• Supervises and assists assigned teams in outreach programs to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Manages facility population, intakes and outcomes.
• Seeks new relationships to promote positive outcomes for animals.
• Conducts regular walk-throughs of the facility to observe, evaluate, and report abnormalities in animals.
• Coordinates with Animal Care Supervisor to ensure proper documentation and observations of animal inventory.
• Coordinates with Project Coordinator and Adoptions Specialist to ensure efficiency of programs.
• Greets and assists the public in reclamation of pets and potential adoptions.
• Intake animals from the public and assist intaking animals from officers.
• Performs behavioral and health evaluations of all animals in the facility.
• Cleans and sanitizes kennels, provides fresh water and feeds animals as needed.
• Administers medications, vaccinations, and treatments as directed.
• Maintains accurate medical records and documentation of all healthcare provided to animals.
• Assist team members to ensure efficiency and productivity across Adoption, Rescue, and TNR programs.
• Works after hours and weekends as assigned, including on-call rotations and events.
• Monitors supply inventories and alerts supervisor of low stocks.
• Transports animals to and from rescue agencies, veterinarian offices, and clinics.
• Schedules euthanasia with the Animal Services Director and/or other team members.
• Performs humane euthanasia following proper procedures and protocols.
• Prepares euthanasia reports for submission to SC DHEC.
• Supervises inmates in daily activities, ensuring safety and adherence to protocols.

Connaissances

Animal handling

Driver's license

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Description du poste

Florence County is seeking an Operations Superintendent to lead teams focused on animal adoptions, rescues, and community programs. You will manage intakes, behavior and health evaluations, and coordinate with care and adoption staff to ensure efficient services.

The role requires strong supervision skills, animal handling experience, and the ability to manage after-hours events and on-call rotations. A valid SC driver’s license and relevant certifications are required within the first year.