Animal Services Supervisor: Lead Vet Tech Team & Ops

City of Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Austin's Animal Center seeks an Animal Services Supervisor in the Veterinary Services Division to lead the Veterinary Technicians team and support surgical activities for veterinarians. You will plan, assign, and supervise program staff, provide guidance, and manage contracts and large budgets to ensure compliance with unit procedures.

As an essential employee, you may report to work in extreme weather or emergencies.

Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related field, plus three (3) years of relevant experience, including one (1) year of experience which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge in veterinary procedures, anesthesia monitoring, emergency protocols, leadership, training and onboarding of staff, and safe animal handling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates unit activities with other divisions by evaluating operational needs and assignment of work activities. Develops operating procedures. Tracks operating information and write technical reports.
• Ensures compliance with unit procedures, policies, and protocols.
• Resolves customer conflicts and provides options to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Develops, revises, and implements standard operation practices, policies, and procedures for the unit. Determines goals, objectives, and resources requirements for the activities of the unit. Prepares performance measures, data, and reports for management review.
• Assists with planning, developing, organizing, evaluating, and monitoring the unit’s budget.
• Plans, develops, organizes, evaluates, manages, and monitors the unit’s programs, projects, and activities.
• Orders supplies, maintains inventory, makes purchases, monitors contracts, and recommends capital expenditures.
• Maintains and updates automated record keeping and files.
• Prepares, as necessary, notifications for the news media.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

The City of Austin's Animal Center seeks an Animal Services Supervisor in the Veterinary Services Division to lead the Veterinary Technicians team and support surgical activities for veterinarians. You will plan, assign, and supervise program staff, provide guidance, and manage contracts and large budgets to ensure compliance with unit procedures.

As an essential employee, you may report to work in extreme weather or emergencies.