Posting Date 03/28/23

Application Deadline 04/04/23

Pay Range $43,680 - $60,736 annually

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. The expected ENTRY pay range is $43,680 -$52,208 annually, based on qualifying experience and equity within Maricopa County. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified

Department Animal Care and Control

About the Position
Are you an inspirational leader, passionate about animal advocacy? If so, apply to become our Animal Shelter Supervisor today!

We will look to you to motivate and lead staff to deliver the highest level of humane care for animals in our facilities and provide excellent customer service. You will be responsible for organizing, planning, assisting, and coordinating your team to provide optimal animal care.

Bring your leadership skills to
Maricopa County\'s Animal Care and Control Department and help us make an impact in people\xe2\x80\x99s and animal\xe2\x80\x99s lives!

About Us
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control employees are committed to animal welfare and strengthening the human-animal bond in our community. We are always looking to add talented individuals to our team, either at our
West or East Valley Animal Care Center. As one of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s largest open-admission shelters, we work with our community to serve the animals and people of Maricopa County. Our adoptions, shelters, clinics, and animal service officer teams learn first-hand about proper care for homeless and stray animals and work hard to help find them new homes.

Proud to Offer

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  Tuition reimbursement
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  Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
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  Exceptional work-life balance
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  Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
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  Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
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  Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
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  Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
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  Employee discounts for goods and services
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  Learn more at
  maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here

We Require

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  High school diploma or GED
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  Three years of experience working with animals in a veterinary hospital, humane society, or another animal facility (may include volunteer work)
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  One year experience in a supervisor role

OR

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  Combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience to substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

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  Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Animal Welfare, Public Administration, Business Administration, or closely related field
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  Fear Free Certification

Job Contributions

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  Assess performance, provide feedback, recruit, create employee schedules, and manage complaints
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  Provide coaching to employees, correct performance deficiencies, implement corrective action, and apply performance improvement procedures
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  Train, monitor, and deliver care activities to ensure the highest level of care for animals in our facility, including cleaning, pet monitoring, feeding, etc
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  Maintain detailed records for reporting
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  Deliver exceptional customer service to customers, volunteers, and key stakeholders, ensuring team members deliver to the same standard
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  Conduct routine audits to ensure proper safety protocols, disease management, proper sanitation, and service delivery
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  Build relationships with animal welfare organizations and work with leadership to review and update policies and procedures

Working Conditions

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  Animal shelter environment with exposure to extreme and varying temperatures, dogs and cats with unknown temperaments and behaviors, excessive noise, animal waste and fluids, deceased animals, cleaning chemicals, and zoonotic diseases
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  Ability to work as early as 5 am and as late as 7 pm, as well as weekends and holidays
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  Ability to lift, bend, stoop, stand, and walk on various surfaces, including slippery, uneven, and rough

Selection Procedure

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  Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
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  Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
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  Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
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  Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

Apply Now!