Animal Placement Manager - Eastside bei Pimacounty

Job Description Summary

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1395 - Animal Placement Manager

Salary Grade: 13

Hiring Pay: $59,675

The first review of applications will be on 11/7/2025. 

Pima Animal Care Center is opening its very first Eastside Adoptions Center located at Broadway and Kolb. We are looking to hire an experienced Animal Placement Manager to oversee its operations. Our ideal candidate will have experience in retail store management, animal welfare, and animal adoptions. This new adoption site will make it easier for eastside residents to adopt and help ease PACC's overcrowding. 

Pima Animal Care Center is open 7 days a week. All positions require the availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and some holidays. Shift rotations are required.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Develops adoption, foster, and rescue program or services goals, objectives, policies and procedures and establishes short- and long-range program performance plans subject to management review;  

• Manages and administers animal placement activities and evaluates program effectiveness and success;

• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements for animal placement activities;

• Monitors program contract compliance and takes corrective action as required;

• Performs as a program representative within the community, delivering informational news releases, serving as a department contact person and participating in community awareness activities;

• Develops and maintains effective working relationships and coordinates animal placement activities with other county departments, public and private agencies, organizations and groups to promote the department and its goals;

• Analyzes federal, state and local legislation and ensures activities compliance with applicable regulations and policies;

• Directs organizational and management studies for the purpose of identifying problems and alternative solutions to the problems;

• Develops, writes and administers the animal placement annual budget, preparing financial forecasts and identifying funding sources to support animal placement activities;

• Reviews and analyzes routine and special reports detailing the status and/or success of the animal placement activities, preparing recommendations and/or initiating corrective action;

• Evaluates management problems and makes decisions regarding the proper course of action;

• May supervise the activities of staff and evaluate performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an academic major in business, management, animal biology or animal science AND three years of administrative experience INCLUDING two years in a supervisory or management role.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

OR:

Three years of experience with Pima County in a coordinator or supervisor position, or a similar level position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment with at least one year in a lead or supervisory role.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum one (1) year experience in retail store management.

• Minimum six (6) months experience working with animal adoptions.

• Minimum six (6) months experience working in an animal shelter.

• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.  

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  . Access to a private, registered, INSURED vehicle for business travel is required (business mileage reimbursed) at time of appointment.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Completion of a rabies vaccination cycle is required within two (2) months of hire. This position will require a post-job offer physical and drug screen.

Physical/Sensory Work Requirements: Physical and sensory work requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.