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Marion County Class Specification BulletinPage of >>> Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring implementation of best practices in animal health, handling, and facility standards. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: 1.Manage, plan, and evaluate all activities of the program; develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; oversee maintenance of shelter facility; identify issues and develop recommended solutions to the community services director. 2.Responsible for performance management: recommends essential job functions; coordinate recruitment and makes hiring recommendations; coordinate orientation; facilitates employee development; monitor licensure and certification requirements, conduct performance evaluations and progressive discipline; responds to "step one" of union grievance. 3.In partnership with the community services director, develop the Shelter Continuity of Operations Plan and manage the associated strategic initiatives and risk management necessary for full implementation. 4.Supervise the care and treatment of all dogs receiving services through the county. Understand national best practices of animal sheltering and implement those practices. Make informed decisions regarding the care of individual dogs, seeking the advice of professionals as needed. Provide direction to Shelter Operations Manager and employees in treatment and handling of dogs. 5.Remain current on trends and information relating to animal sheltering and set goals in keeping with current practices. 6.Respond to clerical and technical support needs; coordinate and communicate with the community services director or designee to ensure consistency of administrative and support activities. 7.Compose correspondence requiring a high degree of initiative and judgment in communicating with the public, subcontractors, other county departments, and public jurisdictions. 8.Maintain integrity and transparency in all transactions, and hold employees to county ethical standards. 9.Assist in preparing and providing input to the annual budget; research trends, analyze forecasts, assess current division need to provide recommendations on expenditures; recommends fee structure; seeks approval for expenditures outside of the approved budget. 10.Attend meetings as required to represent the Dog Shelter; participate in department/division strategic planning meetings, productivity meetings, and other meetings as required. 11.Develop relationships with other agencies and the community to increase effectiveness through collaboration and partnerships. 12.Oversee the timely completion of personnel records such as personnel actions and performance evaluations, timecard reporting; and the overall management of inventory control, supplies including animal drugs and vaccines, and invoicing. 13.Perform research and compose reports on a variety of technical and administrative issues that require the use of initiative and independent judgment, and make recommendations to the director or designee. 14.Works with Community Service employees to ensure proper maintenance and execution of divisional contracts, including contract modification, correspondence, policies and procedures and other management materials. Review and approve all payments and purchases. Ensure good stewardship of public funds https://agency.governmentjobs.com/marion/default.cfm?action=specbulletin&ClassSpecID...2/22/2021