Shelter Manager

Wood County Humane Society

Job Description

The Wood County Humane Society (WCHS) Shelter Manager will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight of all WCHS shelter operations, ensuring high-quality animal care, efficient animal flow, outstanding customer services, and responsible allocation of shelter/organizational resources.

This position will report to the Board of Directors President, and will work in close partnership with the entire Board of Directors and all other WCHS positions.

This full-time, 40+ hours per week is salaried, and exempt from overtime. Annual salary negotiated and commensurate with education and experience.

Required Education and Experience:
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent (post-secondary degree preferred)
• Have three to five years of shelter management experience (preferred)
• Maintain a valid driver’s license/insurability and be able to drive personal vehicle for work-related tasks as needed. Must maintain insurance and ability to drive throughout employment.
• Be certified as Euthanasia Technician or will become certified and maintain certification throughout employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to think strategically about organizational mission, values, and goals
• Strong interpersonal skills to support relationship development
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for in-person, e-mail, and telephone contact
• Strong intentional listening skills
• Ability to prioritize work assignments, managing a varying workload with reliability and strong attention to detail

This is a full time job