Animal Care & Control Administrative Coordinator

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 vacation days per year

1 sick day per month

12 paid holidays per year

Public safety - Civilian positions

Job summary

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support Metro Animal Care and Control. You will manage correspondence, budgeting tasks, payroll-related activities, and data entry while coordinating with shelter partners.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to handle equipment inventories and animal intake activities with care and accuracy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma.
• 3-5 years of progressively responsible administrative support experience including supervisory experience.
• Valid class D driver's license with access to a personal vehicle and insurance as required by Tennessee law.
• Must receive pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support including correspondence, spreadsheets, reports, budget preparation, and performance monitoring.
• Assist with attendance records, scheduling, and related payroll functions.
• Coordinate and record daily financial transactions with public and shelter partner agencies.
• Maintain inventories of office supplies and animal care equipment; verify packing slips.
• Handle animal intake processes including transportation and vaccination activities.
• Greet patrons, answer phones, and respond to inquiries about policies and procedures.
• Enter data into the CAD system, assign calls, and monitor service priorities for staff.

Skills

Administrative support

Data entry

Budget preparation

Payroll scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

CAD/dispatch system

Job description

Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support Metro Animal Care and Control. You will manage correspondence, budgeting tasks, payroll-related activities, and data entry while coordinating with shelter partners.

The role requires strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to handle equipment inventories and animal intake activities with care and accuracy.