Animal Care Shelter Supervisor

Requirements

• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• OR:
• Three years of experience with Pima County as an Animal Care Technician, Animal Care Field Officer, Animal Care Assistant or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
• Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
• Minimum four (4) years experience supervising or managing in a veterinary clinic environment.
• Minimum four (4) years experience assisting surgery in an animal clinic or shelter setting.
• Minimum three (3) years experience assisting high volume spay and neuter.
• Minimum three (3) years experience providing customer service in an animal care setting.
• Selection Proce dure :
• Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience.

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Job Description Summary Department - Pima Animal Care Center Job Description OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Classified Job Classification: 5674 - Animal Care Shelter Supervisor Salary Grade: 8 Hiring Pay: $23.28 Per Hour The first review of applications will be on 05/22/2026. Pima Animal Care Center (PACC) is looking to hire an Animal Care Shelter Supervisor - Surgery Supervisor for our onsite shelter clinic. In this role you will oversee a group of clinic technicians dedicated to the pre and post operation care of all our shelter and foster animals. The ideal candidate has previous leadership experience in a shelter or veterinarian clinic overseeing high volume surgeries. PACC provides anywhere from 40 to 70 surgeries a day in a fast-paced environment. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Supervises, coordinates, and monitors all animal shelter operations including intake, pet resource center, care, treatment, adoption, quarantine, fostering, redemption, and euthanasia to ensure humane and safe handling; Ensures the humane treatment, health, and welfare of all animals in shelter care, including performing health checks, administering medications and vaccines, monitoring behavior, and consulting with veterinarians; Plans, organizes, and implements staff scheduling, training, and work assignments, and ensures compliance with humane care and safety procedures; Evaluates employee performance, provides training and guidance, and makes recommendations on hiring, discipline, and personnel actions; Establishes, revises, and implements unit standard operating procedures, maintains records and databases, compiles reports, and develops policy recommendations; Provides direct animal care as needed, which may include handling, feeding, husbandry, behavior assessment, bandaging, splinting, administering medications, performing euthanasia, and documenting cases; Supervises shelter teams including pet resources, intake, clinic or other unit supporting the overall goal of keeping families together, keeping pets with their families and reducing shelter overcrowding; Assists in determining adoptability, ensures proper transfer or disposition of animals, and maintains accurate documentation; Assists the public with intake, redemption, adoptions, inquiries, and complaints while promoting adoptions and providing information on animal control policies and laws; Oversees licensing, owner redemption and other fees associated with shelter operations including balancing cash and credit; Builds and maintains effective relationships with volunteers, rescue/welfare groups, other departments, and the community to support animal care and animal outcome and/or intake diversion programs; Ensures workplace safety, investigates and documents accidents and incidents, and complies with local, state, and federal regulations.

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