ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

                                                                     Nonexempt

 

 

Job Title                                           :    KENNEL SUPERVISOR (8337)

Completion Date                              :    09/28/2004

Policy Group                                    :    Nonexempt-Clerical/Maintenance/Technical

Grade                                              :    130

 

PRIMARY IMPACT:

 

Takes a leadership role in the provision of complex administrative, technical, or production services, or crime prevention.

 

DUTIES:*

 

1.         Supervise the daily operations of the kennel and employees.

 

2.         Assist in the selection, training, and evaluation of kennel attendants.

 

3.         Prepare employee schedules and daily assignments.

 

4.         Maintain and order animal care equipment and supplies.

 

*          Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples necessarily include all of the duties performed.

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

 

Knowledge of animals and principles of animal care.

 

Leadership skills.

 

Ability to communicate well with faculty, staff, and students.  Ability to lift 40 lbs.

 

JOB EMPOWERMENT

 

Once given general assignments, the employee determines priorities and defines what should be done and how to do it.  The employee has the ability to change his/her own, or a subordinate's procedures or approaches as appropriate for getting the job done.  Review of the employee's work results is after the fact, usually occurring at the end of a week or longer.

 

LEADERSHIP OF PEOPLE

 

Work flow management of a unit including training and contribution to performance appraisal (but not the full complement of management duties).

 

VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

Discussing unique or non-recurring issues with others which may involve converting specialized terms into everyday language to ensure understanding.

 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS

 

Composing letters, memos, or reports of a routine or recurring nature.

 

PROBLEM ANALYSIS

 

The employee typically has to deal with issues or problems that often require assessment and reasoning before coming up with an approach or solution.  The search for solutions may be accomplished quickly, but usually requires assessment and analysis of various alternatives based on standards or approaches defined by management or the appropriate professional/technical discipline.

 

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EDUCATION

 

Minimum:         A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).

 

Preferred:         An Associate's degree or equivalent.

 

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

 

Minimum:         Three to four years.

 

Preferred:         Three to four years.

 

Specifically, the position requires a minimum of three years of animal care experience to include one year of experience as a supervisor or lead.

 

 

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Note:  "(+)" indicates that an "intermediate" definition was selected for this factor.  The statement applies to the lower level.

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