Ranch Manager jobs in Florida

Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch serves thousands of animals per year through our shelter and veterinary center. We have a state of the art shelter and veterinary clinic in Jupiter, and a 30-acre ranch in Palm City that will drive our organizational growth in the coming years and decades. In addition, our Thrift Store in Jupiter serves the community and helps us further our mission. We have an amazing team of 70 staff and 200 volunteers

Through our lifesaving programs and outreach efforts, Furry Friends assists pets, people, and shelters across our region and our state. These include:

Sheltering of homeless, abused, neglected and owner-surrendered animals ( over 2,000/year)
Low-Cost spay/neuter and vaccination programs
Unique and highly impactful animal transport program
State of the art behavior training campus for in-house dogs
Volunteer and foster programs
Pet microchipping and licensing

The Ranch Operations Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of Furry Friends Ranch, ensuring the well-being and proper care of animals, effective management of staff, and maintenance of facilities. This role requires a strong background in animal care and handling, team management, and facilities maintenance.

The Ranch Operations Manager reports to the Executive Director and will be responsible for executing his vision for a state of the art, animal- and customer-centric facility. This position oversees the Facilities Manager, the Ranch Lead Dog Trainer, and the Ranch Animal Care Team (led by the Ranch Animal Care Coordinator and Team Lead), and works closely with the Jupiter Animal Care and Shelter Medicine teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Animal Care (30%)

• Work with the Animal Care team’s leadership to model proper care, feeding, handling, and health and behavioral monitoring of animals at the ranch.
• In coordination with the Jupiter Animal Care Manager and the Shelter Medicine team, implement and enforce Furry Friends’ animal welfare protocols, ensuring all animals receive appropriate veterinary care, vaccinations, and behavioral evaluations.
• Manage the Ranch Animal Care Coordinator and Team Lead as they oversee the day to day work of the Ranch Animal Care Team.
• Coordinate on staffing, animal care, and any other relevant issues with the Jupiter Animal Care Manager as needed.
• Assist the Animal Care team in recruiting, training, and supervising shelter staff.
• Work proactively to grow adoptions and foster a welcoming environment for volunteers, adopters, donors, Board members, and other visitors at the Ranch.
• Behavior and Training (30%)
• Collaborate with the Behavior and Training team to ensure timely behavioral assessment of incoming animals.
• Manage the Ranch Dog Trainer
• Assist the team in creating behavior plans for animals as needed.
• Ensure the implementation of enrichment programs to address the mental and physical well-being of all animals, with particular attention to long stay and/or behavioral animals.

Facilities (30%)

• Ensure the cleanliness, safety, and functionality of all facilities within the ranch.
• Oversee the work of the Facilities Manager to include repairs and maintenance tasks, coordinating with relevant contractors or service providers when necessary, and ensuring the daily work of the Facilities team is aligned with the Executive Director’s overall vision for the organization.

Administrative (10%)

• Provide weekly reports to the Executive Director and monthly reports to the Board of Directors detailing the Ranch’s successes and challenges
• Ensure an open channel of communication with the Executive Director, reporting any serious operational concerns immediately.
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED:

A minimum of three years in a management or supervisory position, preferably in an animal welfare setting.
Familiarity with regional and state animal welfare landscape.
Patient, calm, and professional demeanor.
Dynamic professional working to promote relationships with other local and national nonprofit and animal welfare organizations.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends, on-call and holidays, as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to work around animals including those with behavioral issues or physical illnesses, loud noises, chlorine or other chemicals, and inclement weather
Must be able to comfortably interact with cats/dogs of various health levels, including zoonotic diseases such as ringworm, scabies, intestinal parasites, etc.
Must be able to walk big dogs that pull and jump
Must be able to visually observe people and animals from up to 150 feet away
Ability to hear normal speech at close contact and shouting up to 150 feet away with the ability to hear and discern dog vocalizations both soft and loud
Must be able to focus in a loud and busy environment despite distractions
Must be able to walk around mobile unit, shelter, and other locations as needed - uneven ground, keeping a safe distance from dogs and handlers
Will sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, stoop, bend, stretch, squat, kneel, grasp, grip, put fingers together firmly and reach above and below shoulder level, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and push and pull up to 50 pounds for situations of moving supplies and setting up for events; repetitively use hands to operate computers; flex the neck upward and downward; twist the neck and the waist
Some evening/weekend hours required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many years of animal care experience do you have?

Ability to Relocate:

• Palm City, FL 34990: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person