Assistant Director, Animal Sheltering
Loudoun County Animal Services
Job Description
Loudoun County Animal Services (LCAS) has a mission to serve our community by promoting public safety and the compassionate treatment of all animals through humane education, community outreach, sheltering, and law enforcement of state and local animal laws. The department maintains a very positive reputation, benefits from over 24,000 volunteer hours, and receives an average of 2,400 animals annually. For fiscal year 2026, its budget was approximately $7.4 million with 55 FTE.As a direct report to the Department Director, the Assistant Director will be a seasoned professional serving on the department’s senior leadership team. The Assistant Director will play a key role in managing Animal Shelter operations by supervising teams responsible for animal sheltering, behavior and care, customer service, public programming and community outreach, in a collective bargaining environment. The Assistant Director must demonstrate executive presence and be competent to serve on behalf of the Department Director. The Assistant Director will help set strategic goals for assigned areas, establish metrics and accountability measures, and support a newly expanded staff. The ideal candidate will have skills and demonstrated experience in managing aspects of operations in an animal shelter setting, supervising and appraising staff, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills, and preparing and monitoring large budgets. Other preferred experiences include:
A comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of animal shelter management, including the use of inclusive language, application of public safety tenets, herd health fundamentals (physical and mental), modern intake and adoption practices, and pet retention programming;
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with other County staff, state agencies, and regional partners.
An awareness of the legislative process, and the ability to evaluate legislative items for their impact on department and County operations;
An understanding and ability to interpret complex veterinary and procurement documents;
Ability to solve common and unusual problems encountered in animal sheltering;
Experience in determining the best use of human, fiscal, and material resources;
Strong project management skills;
History of successful engagement with external entities, including other government and non-profit entities;
Ensuring ongoing adherence to the ASV Animal Shelter Guidelines;
Ability to prioritize work for self and staff and manage multiple projects and tasks.
This is a full time job
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Closing Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
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