Overview
Manager, Animal Centre Jobs in Dawson Creek – British Columbia at BC SPCA
Title: Manager, Animal Centre
Company: BC SPCA
Location: Dawson Creek – British Columbia
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Management
Position: Manager, Animal Centre 534
POSITION:
Manager, Animal Centre
STATUS:
Permanent;
Full-TimeSHIFT: 35 hours per week
LOCATION:
South Peace Animal Center in Dawson Creek, BCCLASSIFICATION:
Exempt
WAGE:
Salaried
CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled We welcome
diversity
, value differences, and foster
inclusion
in our employment practices. Find out more about our
commitment to diversity
and
inclusion
by reading our on our website. We invite applications from all qualified individuals who are philosophically aligned with our mission and principles. The BC SPCA is a
dynamic
organization with facilities and services across the province of BC.
Join an expanding team in an
exciting
time of change in an organization that makes a difference! Please read below for additional details and let us know if you have the skills and experience we are looking for by submitting your application. About the Position:
This position is accountable for effective management, oversight and optimum care of people and animals in the assigned Animal Centre. The position has oversight of accurate administrative and financial responsibilities at the assigned Animal Centre. Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders and promotes/implements the BC SPCA’s strategic directions at a local level. Ensures all BC SPCA policies are adhered to in delivery of services.
Some specific duties:
Duties
Related to Animal Care/Management:
Responsible for attaining and maintaining optimum animal welfare standards at all times as defined by the Shelter Sense programs and implementation of all related BC SPCA policies. Ensures full compliance with BC SPCA admission and adoptability guidelines.
Ensures health and welfare needs of all animals are being actively managed, including timely decision-making regarding their physical, mental and behavioural health & welfare.
Ensures that the carrying capacity for animals in the shelter is not exceeded as determined by physical space, rate of adoption, and available human resources.
Ensures all animal management information is accurately recorded in a timely fashion. Tracks and reports on the successful implementation and maintenance of standard operating policies/procedures and related programs in the Animal Centre and takes immediate steps to address any challenges to implementation or maintenance of these policies, procedures and programs. Ensures the prompt and proper approval and transfer of animals to veterinary facilities, other locations and/or fosters in coordination with designated animal transfer staff and volunteers.
Where required, acts as the local point person for receiving animals related to cruelty investigations, including Large Scale Animal Intake (LSAI) cases. Liaises with other stakeholders involved in animal cruelty files to ensure effective
communication
, coordination, and care of animals in need. Makes decisions regarding euthanasia in accordance with BC SPCA policy, ensuring input from team members and where necessary from senior staff in the Operations department.
Liaises with local veterinary facilities to ensure proper care of animals and build effective relationships.
Assigns a local staff lead to the …
