Animal Care Center Manager

Who we are:

Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV) is the leading animal shelter for the cities of Temecula, Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Canyon Lake and Wildomar, and small parts of Riverside County. We are a 501(c)(3) non‑profit that provides top-quality animal welfare and animal control services for our client cities. If you are looking for a way to make a difference and not just a job, AFV is exactly what you’re looking for!

Animal Care Center Manager

• Directly supervise assigned Animal Care staff in the Outside and Inside Adoptions kennel areas, with occasional supervision of Cattery and Health Check in coordination with Animal Care Intake Manager
• Daily oversight of kennel operations to include intake, animal care, feeding and cleaning of kennels and animal shelter enclosures
• Scheduling, training, recruiting, hiring, performance reviews, conflict resolution and other managerial duties for assigned staff
• Submission of weekly safety meeting minutes to HR
• Lots of interaction with dogs, cats, bunnies and the occasional livestock and wildlife intakes
• Ensuring all staff provide maximum standard of care to all animals in the Shelter
• Alerts the Executive Director, Operations Manager and staff to potential population crisis, disease epidemics, or other factors that may affect the health and welfare of the animals under AFV care
• Maintain current knowledge of the Shelter animal population and status
• Assume kennel attendant tasks including cleaning, sanitation and client service as needed
• Maintain professional and courteous communications and cooperation with other departments

• Ability to make decisions regarding the care and welfare of animals
• Minimum of 2 years of managerial experience in an animal care / veterinary organization
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships and teamwork both within the Animal Care staff and with other departments
• Current certification to conduct humane euthanasia, or completion of certification to conduct humane euthanasia within 3 months from date of selection
• Current certification or completion of microchip technician training certification within 3 months from date of selection
• A love of admin and paperwork - or strong administrative and clerical management skills
• Ability to clean, lift, bend, walk and handle animals, supplies and equipment
• Ability to maintain the confidential information of clients
• Ability to remain calm and efficiently lead under fast‑paced, high‑stress work periods
• Excellent, courteous customer service demeanor and skills with AFV staff and clients

• $22.00 - $26.00 per hour
• Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt position
• Be part of an amazing team that loves and cares for the animals that need them.
• Opportunities for additional training
• Accrued vacation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance benefits available.
• Colonial Voluntary Insurance
• 403B Retirement Savings (Think 401K for non‑profits.)
• Extensive Employee Discount Program to help you save money on a wide variety of products and services.
• Employee Assistance Program to help you through life’s challenges, including counseling and coaching services; assistance with legal, financial and career questions; and so much more!