Avian Rehabilitation Manager

ROME GROUP; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Bird Rehabilitation in Missouri seeks an Avian Rehabilitation Manager to lead the Center's day-to-day operations, guiding care plans, feeding, and medical treatment with final authority on bird releases and records.

This full-time exempt role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to perform under pressure; a bachelor’s degree or RVT is preferred. The position reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or RVT certification preferred but not required.
• Avian rehabilitation or avian medical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine standard operating procedures and tracking systems for the medical floor to ensure smooth, consistent day-to-day operations.
• Determine the timing of birds' movement through each stage of care.
• Document bird weights to inform movement and release decisions.
• Determine the timing, manner, and location of each release into the wild.
• Ensure patient charts are complete, accurate, and timely, and that they follow the bird through every stage of care.
• Determine diet and feeding intervals for each patient.
• Ensure all medications are administered in strict accordance with industry best practices.
• Assign daily tasks to Center medical staff and volunteers, answer questions, and provide ongoing training.
• Monitor inventory levels of food, seed, medical supplies, and other medical floor equipment, and coordinate restock and purchase requests with the appropriate administrative staff.
• Oversee the day-to-day work of medical floor staff and volunteers to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and smooth operations.
• Set daily priorities and assign and adjust workloads as needed.
• Provide hands-on guidance and training to staff and volunteers.
• Address performance and conduct issues directly and promptly, including participating in performance management as needed.
• Maintain clear expectations and ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with Center standards.
• With the Executive Director, prepare and file permits and reports for relevant regulatory bodies, including MDC and USFW.
• Procure veterinarian documentation for the transfer of birds to non-rehabilitative facilities.
• Notify MDC and USFW when an endangered species is admitted to the Center.
• Oversee and ensure the quality and consistency of all interactions between the medical team and Center visitors, partners, and the public.
• Provide or guide clear, accurate, and engaging communication about patient care and the Center’s work.
• Ensure that all medical team interactions reflect the professionalism and standards of Wild Bird Rehabilitation.
• Work collaboratively with the Volunteer Manager to ensure cohesive volunteer training and smooth coordination between staff and volunteers on the medical floor.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or RVT certification

Job description

Avian Rehabilitation Manager

Position Summary

The Rehabilitation Manager is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Executive Director. This role oversees the day-to-day operation of the Center, including determining the course of care, feeding, and medical treatment of every bird. The Rehabilitation Manager holds final authority over the release of all birds and ensures that Center records are maintained in accordance with regulatory and industry best practices.

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform under pressure are essential for this role.

A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline or RVT certification is preferred but not required.

Avian rehabilitation or avian medical experience preferred.

Key Responsibilities

A. Operational Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and refine standard operating procedures and tracking systems for the medical floor to ensure smooth, consistent day-to-day operations.
• Determine the timing of birds' movement through each stage of care.
• Document bird weights to inform movement and release decisions.
• Determine the timing, manner, and location of each release into the wild.
• Ensure patient charts are complete, accurate, and timely, and that they follow the bird through every stage of care.
• Determine diet and feeding intervals for each patient.
• Ensure all medications are administered in strict accordance with industry best practices.
• Assign daily tasks to Center medical staff and volunteers, answer questions, and provide ongoing training.

B. Diet / Supplies Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels of food, seed, medical supplies, and other medical floor equipment, and coordinate restock and purchase requests with the appropriate administrative staff.

C. Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day work of medical floor staff and volunteers to ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and smooth operations.
• Set daily priorities and assign and adjust workloads as needed.
• Provide hands-on guidance and training to staff and volunteers.
• Address performance and conduct issues directly and promptly, including participating in performance management as needed.
• Maintain clear expectations and ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with Center standards.

D. Regulatory Permits

• With the Executive Director, prepare and file permits and reports for relevant regulatory bodies, including MDC and USFW.
• Procure veterinarian documentation for the transfer of birds to non-rehabilitative facilities.
• Notify MDC and USFW when an endangered species is admitted to the Center.

E. External Representation and Communication

• Oversee and ensure the quality and consistency of all interactions between the medical team and Center visitors, partners, and the public.
• Provide or guide clear, accurate, and engaging communication about patient care and the Center’s work.
• Ensure that all medical team interactions reflect the professionalism and standards of Wild Bird Rehabilitation.
• Work collaboratively with the Volunteer Manager to ensure cohesive volunteer training and smooth coordination between staff and volunteers on the medical floor.

The Rehabilitation Manager may also take on other duties and responsibilities as determined by the Executive Director from time to time.