Animal Care Manager

Introduction

LCAS is focused on creative and progressive lifesaving through pet retention as well as animal adoption, mental health support through in‑kennel enrichment, foster care, and compassionate humane law enforcement. Receiving more than 2,500 animals a year, and achieving a live release rate of over 94%, no two days are the same. LCAS is dedicated to gold‑standard animal sheltering and operates the first public animal shelter in the United States to meet 100% of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians Animal Shelter guidelines, giving staff a rare opportunity to be part of a comprehensive and cutting‑edge animal services team in a facility that opened in 2021.

Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) is looking for an Animal Care Manager to join our expanding team. This new position serves as a leader to the animal care team, and oversees the daily care, physical and mental wellbeing, and placement of all animals in the shelter. Our team receives comprehensive training (both classroom and hands‑on), competitive pay, exceptional benefits (including ongoing training and tuition reimbursement) and support from a community of over 440,000 residents.

• Animal Care Supervisor and a team of ten Animal Care Technicians including their ongoing training and support.
• Two Behavior and Training Coordinators including implementation of training and behavior plans for cats and dogs to improve adoptability and help them cope with the shelter environment, post‑adoption support, pet retention, and surrender prevention.
• Pet adoption programs, working with adopters with diverse pet ownership experiences to help them find the best match for their family.

• Have experience in animal sheltering and animal care, to include a wide variety of companion animals.
• Have exceptional time management, organizational and customer service skills.
• Be team‑oriented and enjoy working with people as much as with animals and have the ability to self‑start and make leadership decisions.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

This position works weekends with a schedule of Sunday through Thursday and is eligible for a $2,000 relocation incentive for qualified candidates. Interested applicants are asked to provide a cover letter expressing their interest and qualifications.

Hiring salary commensurate with experience.

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate's degree in a related field; two (2) years of related work experience in a veterinary clinic or animal shelter.

• Spanish bilingual preferred – proficiency incentive available.

• Animal Services is a physically demanding occupation, with the potential for exposure to infectious diseases, viruses, noxious fumes and chemicals, as well as risk of injury. A rabies pre‑exposure vaccination series will commence immediately upon hire unless proof of prior vaccination is provided. Candidate should not have allergies to, or fear of, common companion animal species, including cats, dogs, reptiles, guinea pigs and rabbits.
• Have knowledge of and experience with handling dogs, cats, and other companion animals required.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have a good driving record.
• Undergo criminal, credit and DMV background checks.
• Be required to obtain certifications in Fear Free, CPR, First Aid, and FEMA IC 100, 200, 700, and 800, as well as certification to perform humane euthanasia within 6 months of hire.