Title: Kennel Manager
Type: Fulltime
Reports to: Kennel Master (CEO)
Location: Naivasha, Kenya
Purpose:
To plan and manage all day-to-day operations of a K-9 Working Service Dog kennel, including facility and equipment, human resources and dogs.
Key Accountabilities:
Facility & Equipment Management:
• Oversee the proper working order and maintenance of buildings, tented camp, grounds, general equipment (generator, freezers, tools, etc.), K-9 equipment, utilities, training apparatus and vehicles. Requires regular assessments and plans for maintenance, repair and/or replacements.
• Plan for and manage a clean, orderly and aesthetically pleasing compound/facility.
• Plan and manage construction and repair projects, including vendor selection and oversight.
• Manage stores (equipment and maintenance and general and medical supplies), track and update inventories and plan and carry out appropriate replacements and procurement.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors and Marula Estates personnel.
Human Resource Management:
• Develop and recommend job description modifications and terms of hire.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all permanent and temporary kennel employees.
• Identify personnel or inter-personal issues and manage satisfactory resolution.
• Oversee personnel records and actions (warnings, reprimands, and terminations), in compliance with Kenya employment laws and company policies.
• Plan and manage leave rotations, duty and team rosters, training schedules and sick and personal leave.
K-9 Working Service Dog Management:
• Serve as leadership team facilitator/coordinator/manager by holding regular meetings, sharing information, problem identification and resolution, schedule development/modification, veterinary visits and dawa application, etc.
• Oversee and assure quality compliance of policies and procedures for feeding, watering, kennel cleaning, grooming and health care of K-9s.
• Organize and manage delivery of medical attention to K-9s and handlers as required
Administrative Management:
• Oversee accuracy and maintenance of K-9 Master List, training level list, meat consumption and stock lists and sales information.
• Manage cash box and reconciliation of cash advances.
• Supervise Office Manager and assure compliance with operational guidelines, accuracy of information and appropriate follow through.
• Authorize and oversee mid- and end-month payments, loans and payroll adjustments to employees and temporary workers.
• Oversee compliance with security protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements and Credentials:
Skills & Knowledge:
• Strong organizational and management skills and ability to respond appropriately to pressures, deadlines and frequent changes in priorities and schedules.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate staff
• Initiative, sound judgment, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Language proficiency in English and Swahili.
• Computer proficiency (hard ware and software) – PC and MacIntosh
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and own vehicle.
Education:
• University degree.
• Courses in business, financial, management, and human resource desirable
Experience:
• Three to five years of management experience with a high degree of autonomy.
• International employment or travel, desirable
Term of employment
• Annual on permanent basis
• Salary Scale: KShs. 30-60K Negotiable
Please apply stating your current salary
Applications: Please send up to date CV, accompanied by at least 3 referee telephone numbers/email addresses to:
Summit Recruitment & Training Rhino House,
Karen Road, Karen.
Email: info@summitrecruitment-kenya.com.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please indicate on email which position you are interested in.
Deadline:28th March 2011
