operations supervisor - Urgent

We are hiring an organized operations supervisor to join our vibrant team at Nova Scotia SPCA in Sydney, NS.
Growing your career as a Full Time operations supervisor is a great opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in critical thinking, presentation and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of operations supervisor at Nova Scotia SPCA today!

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Work setting

• Animal shelter

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer treatments as prescribed by veterinarian
• Address customers' complaints or concerns
• Prepare and administer medications and vaccines under direction of veterinarian
• Plan and control budget and inventory
• Handle, restrain and care for animals undergoing treatment and surgery
• Counsel clients on animal health care
• Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
• Professionalism in customer service
• Provide customer service
• Provide nursing care and rehabilitation therapy for animals
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Small animals
• Operations management

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Accurate
• Client focus

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Benefits of working as a operations supervisor in Sydney, NS:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package