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City of Baytown Assistant Animal Services Manager in Baytown, Texas
Assistant Animal Services Manager
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Assistant Animal Services Manager
Salary
$60,277.00 - $75,346.00 Annually
Location
705 N Robert Lanier Baytown, TX
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
25-00032
Department
Health
Division
Animal Control
Opening Date
12/11/2024
Description
Benefits
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Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Animal Services Manager to support the daily operations of our animal services department. This role involves overseeing staff, managing animal care programs, ensuring compliance with regulations, and assisting in the development of community outreach initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a passion for animal welfare, and experience in animal care or related fields. Join our team to make a meaningful impact in the lives of animals and the community!
The Assistant Animal Services Manager assists the Manager in the organization and operation of the Animal Services division. Assists and supports the Manager in the daily needs surrounding personnel management. These duties include performance management and coaching. Oversees activities of division staff in areas of animal care, citizen complaints, inventory and ordering, off-site adoptions, grant programs and volunteer activities, administrative staff duties, and field staff. Acts as liaison with community groups and other departments and assists in the budget preparation.
Duties
Plans, coordinates, administers and directs long and short-term activities of the Animal Services Division. Provides expected customer service to citizens and through staff, ensures proper and humane care for Shelter animals. Generates, and/or reviews reports, correspondence, and associated documents required of Animal Services.
Monitors the personnel and equipment resources of Animal Services. Identifies, investigates, and resolves any conflicts of Animal Services. Performs personnel related duties including hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and discipline.
Manages animal shelter operations to include kennel areas, administration/dispatch, field and reclaim areas in order to provide service programs/projects related to field and animal shelter operations (e.g., animal registration, impound programs, educational programs, dispatching, ordering, budgeting, and fleet management).
Coordinates, as needed, Animal Service’s activities and functions with outside agencies, local government, and other Health Department divisions to facilitate the goals and objectives of the Department. Represents the City and department to media, public and private concerns.
Assists with the Animal Services’ budget requests and documentation for submission with the Department’s budget. Monitors the Division’s budget and manages its resources.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Animal Science, Environmental Science, Natural Sciences, Finance, Management or a related field.
Four years of professional work experience working with animals in an Animal Hospital, Shelter, or related Animal Facility.
Must obtain Basic State Certification in Animal Control and Certification in Euthanasia within one year of date of hire.
Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
Demonstrated supervisory experience.
Preferred:
State Certification in Animal Control.
Two years supervisory experience.
Experience in extensive public contact with a customer service environment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of, and adheres to all Federal, State, County, and local ordinances and laws, as well as City Policies and Procedures, and Department Written Directives. Proven supervisory/management skills and communication skills are required, including ability to communicate effectively through public speaking. Must have ability to effectively supervise work of others. Must be able to effectively operate and maintain facilities for animals. Must have ability to work some evenings and weekends. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public.
Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.
Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.
Overall Position Strength Demands
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.
Medical
United Healthcare
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
$50 co-pay (general visit)
RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
FREE virtual visits
Dental
Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
Vision
Superior Vision
Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
Holistic Health & Wellness
Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
Retirement
Texas Municipal Retirement System:
7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
5 year vesting
Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation
Disability Insurance
Equitable:
Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability
Training and Tuition Assistance
The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave
10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
15 days sick leave per year
Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
15 days Paid Parental Leave
To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: https://baytownbenefits.com/
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in Animal Science, Environmental Science, Natural Science, Finance, Management or a related field?
High School Diploma or GED
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
None of the above
02
How many years of professional work experience working with animals in an Animal Hospital, Shelter or related Animal Facility do you possess?
Less than 4 years
4 - 6 years
6 - 8 years
More than 8 years
None
03
Do you have an Euthanasia Certification or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment
Yes, I have an Euthanasia Certification
Yes, I have the ability to obtain an Euthanasia Certification within the first year of employment
No, I do not meet this requirement
04
Do you have a Basic Texas Certification in Animal Control or the ability to obtain it within the first year of employment?
Yes, I have a Texas Certification in Animal Control
Yes, I have the ability to obtain a Texas Certification in Animal Control within the first year of employment
No I do not meet this requirement
05
Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)
Yes
No
06
How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?
Less than 2 years
2 - 4 years
More than 4 years
None
07
Do you have experience in extensive public contact with a customer service environment?
Yes
No
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Agency
City of Baytown
Address
2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520
Phone
281-422-8281
Website
http://www.baytown.org
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