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Kennels Manager
Pacific Air Forces · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Kadena Air Base Okinawa $25.3 – $29.3/hr Apply by Jun 23, 2026 General Business And Industry ENTJESTJINTJISTJ
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About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Karing Kennels on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.
What You'll Do
- →Responsible for the management of the business operations and personal services function of the kennels.
- →Provides operational guidance for programs, personnel and facilities associated with animal boarding services.
- →Plans, organizes and coordinates programs with marketing and publicity department to promote monthly, quarterly and annual events as well as special programs.
- →Develops a budget, builds and reviews financial analytical data of financial performance and makes appropriate changes to improve all key performance indicators.
- →Manages the boarding and stray/adoption facilities for maintenance requirements and ensures adherences to all environmental, cleaning and sanitation standards.
- →Ensures safety protocols are in order, conducts monthly and routine safety inspections in IAW all pertaining regulations.
- →Responsible for the management of all employees including NAF and IHA personnel.
- →Exercises supervisory responsibility through effective communications or performance expectations, appraisals, disciplinary actions and adhering to personnel and EEO laws and regulations.
- →Trains new employees, coordinates monthly staff meetings and safety trainings.
- →Maintains effective employee work schedules and makes appropriate adjustments to maintain pet to staff ratios where needed.
- →Responsible for all procedures involved in the adoption, quarantine, redemption or euthanasia of impounded animals.
- →Works closely with local agencies in the community and Kadena Veterinary Facility for weekly visits to accomplish vaccination, testing and disposal of animals.
- →Plans, organizes, directs, controls and evaluates long and short-range procedures and programs to support the kennel business activities.
- →Conducts monthly inventories, generates appropriate documents and formulates selling prices to meet market and AF COS requirements.
Requirements
- ✓Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.
- ✓This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 544d5038-89de-447f-bda5-4e37fe75732e
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