About this role
Role Overview
- Collaborate and build strong relationships with Procurement, Facilities, Fleet, and key internal and external vendors and stakeholders to provide strategic oversight of the Animal Relocation fleet.
- Ensure the continuous availability and operational readiness of the fleet to facilitate the seamless, nationwide humane transport of animals.
- Execute comprehensive asset and inventory management, overseeing appropriate equipment selection, procurement, and optimal stocking levels across all six waystations/storage facilities and the Irving Park Warehouse.
- Support direct reports by holding regular effective feedback conversations, career conversations, annual performance evaluations and ongoing check-in conversations with each team member on a cadence that’s appropriate for their role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 6 years overall professional experience required
- 2 years’ professional experience in vehicle management and maintenance required; experience in fleet management strongly preferred
- Experience managing staff required
- Ability to quickly, calmly, and efficiently adjust to changes in direction and re-prioritize work.
- Comfort and experience with learning new technology on a regular basis, required
- Proficiency with technology, including Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word), required; experience with Airtable, Excel, or a similar database program, required; proficiency with Airtable strongly preferred
- Fear Free® certified, or within 60 days of employment.
Benefits
- Affordable health coverage , including medical, employer-paid dental, and optional vision coverage.
- Flexible time off that includes vacation time, sick and bereavement time, paid parental leave, 10 company paid holidays, and paid personal time off that allows you even more flexibility to observe the days that mean the most to you.
- Competitive financial incentives and retirement savings including a 401(k) plan with generous employer contributions — we match dollar for dollar up to 4% and provide an additional 4% contribution toward your future each year.
- Robust professional development opportunities including classes, on-the-job training, coaching and mentorship with industry-leading peers, internal mobility, opportunities to support in the field, and so much more.