Shelter Manager Jobs

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Department: Shelter

Job Classification: Full time, exempt position

Job Relationships:

Reports to the Director of Operations.
Directly supervises Shelter and Behavior Supervisors and provides management oversight of the Client
Services, Animal Care, and Behavior Teams.
Works with Veterinary Services, Foster and Transfer, Animal Protection and Control, the Development
Department and other members of the Organization.

The Shelter Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the Animal Shelter including client services, animal care, and behavior
and enrichment. The position manages two (2) or more supervisor-level staff members directly and more than twenty (20) staff
members indirectly. Ensures appropriate training and development for department staff and applicable volunteers. Actively
participates in management and supervisory meetings. This is a key position responsible for the smooth operation of the Shelter.
The schedule for the position is generally Monday through Friday with some evening, weekends days and on-call requirements.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Shelter Operations

• Manages and supervises Shelter and Behavior supervisors directly and the animal care, client services and behavior teams

indirectly. Assists with management coverage of other shelter locations as needed

• Ensures adequate shelter department staffing; participates in all employment issues including hiring, performance reviews,
• Serves as primary escalation point for Supervisors and Coordinators within Department
• Identifies and ensures appropriate training and growth opportunities for team members
• Responsible for understanding all functions and tasks within scope of responsibility

Budgeting/Financial Management

• Responsible for development of annual plans and Shelter budget and monitors expenditures

• Participates in strategic planning

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent applicable professional work experience; A minimum of two
(2) years previous supervisory experience in an animal shelter, or similar animal welfare organization, required. Minimum of two (2)
years staff management of 6 or more people required. Multi-department management experience required including direct
management of department supervisors. Two (2) years working with the general public in a customer/client focused position
required. Proven personnel training and department staffing and budgeting experience required. Experience hiring, training,
scheduling, and evaluating staff required. Previous experience with Chameleon software, or other animal shelter software, highly
desired. Previous euthanasia experience a plus. Bilingual English/Spanish reading, writing, speaking and understanding a plus and
includes a wage premium.

Knowledge: Knowledge of animal health, care and welfare; Strong animal handling skills; Knowledge of animal breeds and colors;
Knowledge of animal behavior and enrichment; Knowledge of, and experience with, non-domestic animals including exotics and
more.

Skills: Solid computing skills (Microsoft Office environment); Effective written and verbal communication skills; Public speaking;
Strong organizational and customer service; Excellent interpersonal communication. Emotional intelligence, work ethics and
integrity skills.

Abilities: Able to exercise good judgment when dealing with personnel, client, animal and management issues; Able to work with,
and to see and hear, animals; Effective record keeping ability; Able to work independently and in a team setting; Able to maintain
composure in stressful and emotional work situation. Able to use sound judgment when dealing with confidential information; Able
to multi-task and prioritize job duties in a fast-paced and constantly changing work environment. Proven ability to learn specialized
software. Ability to work a varied scheduled including on call. Proven ability to perform euthanasia.

Other: Must be at least 21 years of age; Valid Colorado Driver’s License, insurable driving record and have and maintain personal driving
insurance meeting Colorado standards; Willing to perform euthanasia of animals and to become euthanasia and vaccination certified upon
hire. Willing to be rabies vaccinated and have intermittent titer testing.

Working Conditions:

Work Environment: Most work is performed in normal shelter setting; potential for exposure to zoonotic diseases; potential for
exposure to dangerous and fractious animals; exposure to high noise levels when in kennel area; potential for animal bites and
scratches while handling animals; exposure to cleaning products; exposure to various weather conditions when working outside.
Exposure to clients showing a wide range of emotions including hostility.

Physical Activities Include: Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds without assistance and heavier amounts with assistance.
Potential for standing, walking and sitting up to eight (8) or more hours a day; listening and verbally speaking on the telephone and
in person; scrubbing and mopping; sitting at a desk; performing repetitive data entry; driving on behalf of the Organization; bending,
squatting, cleaning; performing physical examinations on animals; animal restraint; handling syringes and needles.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with
the job. Larimer Humane Society conducts background checks, DMV checks and requires drug testing of all employment
candidates.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Benefits for full-time employees include options for medical and life, dental, vision and
supplemental accident insurance; STD/LTD insurance; a matching 403b plan; paid time off (PTO) accrual; 9 paid holidays and
more. Benefits for part-time employees include paid time off (PTO); a matching 403b plan and more.