Animal Care Manager

Position:
Animal Care Manager

Department:
Animal Care

Reports To:

Senior Director of Operations

Location:

1251 Fulton Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30336

Life Line Animal Project is committed to the care and welfare of pets and the people who love them. The values we exhibit as an organization show the strength of our staff, our leadership and our community. We expect all employees to exhibit Life Line’s core values as we complete daily tasks, provide services to clients and care for our animals.

The Animal Care Manager is responsible for ensuring the humane treatment of animals in our care

and supervising the intake and animal care staff. The Animal Care Manager will facilitate

collaboration among departments and maintain adherence to Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs) to promote the welfare of all animals in our care. This role requires strong leadership skills, a

passion for animal welfare, and the ability to manage a team effectively.

This represents a list of essential job duties. Other duties or special projects may be assigned as needed.

• Uphold the standards and values of Life Line Animal Project:

Save Lives -- Build Community -- Be Exceptional Stewards -- Be Courageous --

Be Compassionate -- Take Responsibility -- Respect, Embrace and Celebrate Diversity

• Oversees the physical wellbeing, cleaning, exercise, medical needs and daily emotional

enrichment of animals.

• Ensures humane animal handling according to established safety policies and procedures.
• Oversees the operation of the Play Group program.
• Works in cooperation with the Clinic Manager to initiate medical exams for shelter animals.
• Ensure team provides excellent assistance to customers by exhibiting respect, and celebrating the diversity
  of those who are interested in adopting an animal, looking for their lost pet, or bringing an animal to the shelter for housing.
• Exhibit exceptional stewardship by supporting the cleanliness and organization of the shelter’s walkways, animal areas, and work areas and ensure equipment is properly maintained and operational.
• Participate in hiring and overseeing training of animal care and intake staff and

develop and implement training protocols.

• Work within budget guidelines when ordering supplies and hiring staff.
• Manages supply inventory to include ordering, receiving and distribution.
• Work with veterinarian(s) to develop and implement disease control, animal health and

sanitation protocols.

• Take responsibility to conduct department meetings to ensure all staff are up-to-date on shelter and Life Line information, announcements, and changes.
• Coordinate shelter maintenance problems with appropriate County personnel.
• Perform and supervise euthanasia to ensure proper humane techniques are being
• followed.
• Properly maintain drug logs.
• Produce reports and make presentations to other departments, Life Line locations, or other
• groups as needed.
• Monitor and evaluate job performance of animal care and intake staff.
• Coordinate performance evaluation and discipline actions for the animal care staff.
• Explain and interpret a vast array of information and verify that staff comprehends instructions given whether written or verbal.
• Be able to look at situations from the perspective of another.
• Make decisions and take appropriate actions calmly in emergency and life threatening situations.
• Determine when emergency medical care is needed and administer basic first aid when needed.
• Courageously lead by example, modeling proper animal handling techniques, safety protocols, and compassionate care.
• Maintain a good working relationship with Animal Enforcement.
• Develop and manage programs to further Life Line’s mission to save lives.
• Promote a positive team culture based on Life Line’s Core Values.
• In conjunction with…