Shelter Manager (Adoption Services)
Athens Area Humane Society
Job Description
Shelter Manager - Adoption Services
Are you a passionate, talented animal welfare professional ready to leave your mark? This is more than a job — it's a dream career for someone with an exciting vision for what a shelter can be and a genuine drive to make a difference for the animals in our care.
About the Role
The Shelter Manager is a senior leadership position overseeing daily shelter operations, animal welfare standards, and team performance across adoption services, animal care, and foster coordination. All activities are guided by Fear Free® principles and shelter best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Animal Care & Operations
- Maintain safety, cleanliness, enrichment, and welfare for all animals using Fear Free® practices
- Oversee intake, vaccinations, medications, medical/behavioral recordkeeping, and SOPs
- Coordinate surgery schedules, veterinary appointments, and animal transport
- Manage medical/shelter supply inventory and ensure controlled substance compliance
Leadership & Staff Development
- Directly supervise up to 10 animal care, adoption, and foster staff
- Lead all staffing functions: recruiting, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, evaluations, and performance management
- Foster a positive, inclusive, collaborative team culture
- Collaborate with the Volunteer Coordinator on volunteer integration and training
Administration & Programs
- Manage Petpoint® database; track and report KPIs (intakes, adoptions, length of stay)
- Generate monthly adoption and budget reports for the CEO and Board
- Participate in annual budget development; monitor monthly variances with the Finance Manager
- Facilitate adoptions, animal flow, and community/municipal partner relationships
- Represent AAHS at public events, donor tours, and PR activities
- Approve bi-weekly timesheets and submit credit card reconciliation reports
Qualifications
- Associate's degree required; bachelor's preferred
- Minimum 3 years animal sheltering or veterinary experience; behavioral knowledge a plus
- 3+ years supervisory/team leadership experience preferred
- Proficiency in Petpoint® a plus — training provided
- Excellent animal handling skills (dogs, cats, companion animals)
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
- Valid driver's license; ability to operate cargo van/box truck
- Flexibility to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays
Who You Are
You thrive under pressure with calm, mindful composure. You're self-aware, open-minded, and emotionally intelligent. You maintain focus in a high-energy, emotionally demanding environment and lead with integrity, empathy, and accountability. Most importantly, you are compelled by a deep commitment to the animals and people we serve. This role is for the candidate who doesn't just want a career, they want to build something meaningful.
This is a full time job
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Closing Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
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