Animal Services Assistant Manager

King County's Records and Licensing Services (RALS) is searching for a great people leader to serve as Regional Animal Services Assistant Manager (Operations Manager - Assistant). The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader with extensive experience in animal services within multifaceted government agencies or jurisdictions. This role requires a strategic thinker skilled in developing and implementing policies that drive operational excellence. If you are customer-centric, data-driven, and skilled at navigating organizational and labor challenges, this role is for you!

KEY EXPECTATIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES- In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job duties below:

• Play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing daily operations, supporting staff, and advancing the mission and values of the organization.
• Participate in development of section goals and objectives; implement effective measures to meet established goals and objectives.
• Understand and execute incident command as required.
• Represent RASKC on matters being presented before County Departments, public service agencies, community groups and the public.
• Develop policies and procedures; identify areas for revisions for policies and procedures and developing new policies and procedures; assure consistent and accurate application of policies and procedures.
• Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives to evaluate workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, improve service delivery, and foster a culture of innovation.
• Labor relations including ensuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements. 
• Public outreach, including the use of social media, Canva, or similar platforms for marketing and communications.
• Personnel Management. Manage personnel matters, including coaching and performance management, conducting HR investigations, and applying progressive discipline consistently and appropriately.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making, Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and use of office productivity tools to track performance metrics, inform decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Responsibility for coordinating and overseeing RASKC committees and workgroups to ensure alignment with agency goals, accountability, and timely completion of initiatives.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of emergency management and disaster response activities, including preparedness training, contingency planning, and coordination with Office of Emergency Management and external emergency services partners.

 

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

 

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE FOR THIS ROLE IS A GREAT PEOPLE LEADER WHO:

• Has a strong background in providing leadership in animal services for a large government agency or jurisdiction OR any combination of education and experience.
• Can manage and thrive in with a large, multi-faceted organization including working collaboratively at all levels.
• Has extensive experience developing, implementing, and managing policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Be customer-focused and comfortable in advising with senior management and city/county leaders with complex initiatives, polices, and workplace/labor issues.
• Can persevere and adapt as required, while working in a multi-faceted and sometimes ambiguous environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and office productivity tools.
• Has a strong ability to collaborate with contract cities, law enforcement, prosecutors, animal welfare groups, and other partners

• Skilled in public communication, conflict resolution, and representing the agency to the community and media. Experience with public outreach, including the use of social media, Canva, or similar platforms for marketing and communications.

• Have strategies and ideas to continue to build on a culture of employee engagement which supports the development, coaching, and team building necessary for the workforce of the future.
• Is a champion for Equity & Social Justice. Understands that systematic racism and its long-term effects are pervasive in our society.  Are comfortable having candid and sincere conversations with all employees about race and equity in the workplace.
• Can create initiatives necessary to develop, coach, and mentor a culturally and generationally diverse staff in a collaboratively manner that focuses on employee engagement, good communication, and team building.

WORK LOCATION: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite. 

WORK SCHEDULE: This position is Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is not overtime eligible. 

UNION REPRESENTATION: This position is non-represented. 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

• Must be able to pass a background check/fingerprint check.

HOW TO APPLY:

The recruitment for this position is open to all qualified candidates. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a resume and cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact Brittney Marzest by e-mail at bmarzest@kingcounty.gov

This recruitment is an effort to fill our immediate vacancies as well as create a hire list that will be used for any positions that become vacant within the next 6 months.

 

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