The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned animal services industry professional and leader with direct experience providing both shelter and field oversight, has led and excelled in developing foster programs, and has worked in a union environment. A background or knowledge of veterinary services is helpful. The next Regional Animal Services Manager should be a compassionate, empathetic, ‘people person’ with solid communication and interpersonal skills necessary to promote a team-oriented working environment and a culture of accountability, responsiveness, inclusion and trust. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, hands-on contributor who is goal and solutions-oriented, and is capable of program implementation through collaboration, building strong relationships with businesses, associations and other key partners.
The ideal candidate also has a proven background successfully leading animal services and programs, possesses a positive presence and demonstrates initiative, is action-oriented, exercises good judgment, treats others with respect, and is open and approachable. This individual should be an active problem solver who anticipate and responds to problems in a timely manner, develops alternative solutions, and is able to bring resolution to issues quickly, involving others as needed. The selected candidate will have strong customer and community relations skills along with political acumen and a thorough knowledge of the legislative process. Solid financial abilities are necessary to build and maintain fiscal sustainability.
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