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The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Alternative Placement Supervisor to support the Animal Care Division.
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation employee match
Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Paid Parental Leave
General Description
Performs supervisory work in the field of animal care and regulation and in the operation of kennel facilities.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires two (2) years in the professional care and control of animals in the field, a kennel or shelter facility and one (1) additional year of supervisory or leader worker experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Must possess a valid Florida driver's license at time of appointment, and must obtain and maintain the authority to drive on County business.
Certification in Euthanasia and Chemical Capture (depending on area of assignment).
Certification as an Animal Control Officer (depending on area of assignment).
International Degree Evaluation Language: For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org/members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https://aice-eval.org/endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.
Preferences
3 years work in a shelter environment
1 years experience working with pet rescue groups
1 years experience coordinating pet foster programs
1 years experience working in a community cat program
1 years experience working with Chameleon
Additional Information:
This is a safety-sensitive position. Candidates selected for employment will be subject to pre-employment verifications to include but not limited to; post-offer physical examination/drug test and clearance of the Department of Children and Families Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
This position will be primarily responsible for programs that seek to home shelter animals through means other than traditional pet adoptions at the shelter. These programs include Foster, Transfer/Rescue, and Community Cats (Spay/Neuter Incentive Program, Trap-Neuter-Release, and Return to Field). Responsibilities will include managing at least these programs, to include building and maintaining a positive rapport with rescue groups, coordinating and participating in the movement of pets to the rescue groups, building a robust foster program for all types of pets - especially large dogs, and coordinating all Community Cat programs within the shelter.
Additional duties include the following:
Building and maintaining positive relationships with transfer partners and foster parents
Coordinating and facilitating the movement of pets to transfer partners.
Developing and managing a robust foster program for our dogs and cats with a focus on large dogs, orphaned/sick neonates.
Overseeing various programs including the Community Cat Program, Pet Supermarket program, Broward Buddies Program, Foster Program, and the Transfer Program
Supervise staff within the Program’s Team.
Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating programs/projects and services including preparing comprehensive reports.
Developing and improving policies, procedures, and guidelines related to programs/projects and services.
Identifying opportunities for new partnerships within and out of state.
Monitoring compliance with policies.
Performing administrative tasks such as quality control checks and maintenance of project records.
Creating and maintaining performance/production reports/animal disposition.
Participating in evaluating animals’ dispositions.
Assisting in medical care of foster pets and urgent admissions.
Managing purchasing with monthly reconciliations through PeopleSoft and inventory.
Monitoring email communications from Program’s team ensuring that all communications align with Animal Care’s value and mission.
Providing nurturing care to neonates while awaiting pickup by foster parents.
Delivering animals via company vehicle when needed.
Ensuring pet’s medical history is complete before leaving the facility.
Acting swiftly during emergency cases such as creating email blast, contacting transfer partners directly and communicating with the medical team about pet’s most suitable pathway.
Providing the Program’s team daily support in all areas.
Attending promotional events.
Additional responsibilities include coordinating with volunteers, providing customer service support, responding to public record requests, creating promotional material and taking pictures of animals.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy (depending on area of assignment).
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Involves routine and frequent exposureto animals/wildlife.
CompetenciesMakes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. Well.
Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Ensures that people internalize policies and standards and accept full responsibility for their decisions. Confidently makes choices in the best interests of the organization, deals constructively with resistance.
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes immediate, decisive, independent action to resolve issues or problems. Persists as needed. Quickly and consistently identifies and pursues beneficial new opportunities.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Emphasizes the importance of results; encourages a sense of urgency in others; challenges poor outcomes or unproductive behaviors. Provides assistance or encouragement to help others over obstacles.
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.
Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Swiftly and easily adapts approach to a wide array of different or changing situations. Is inquisitive about evolving situations; identifies how to adapt early.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.