Benefits:

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Ulster County SPCA is seeking a highly motivated, organized individual who is passionate about animal care and welfare, strives for excellence, and excels working in a team environment.

The Dog Department Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, planning, and management of the dog department staff, while ensuring safe and humane treatment and overall quality care, from intake to adoption, of the dogs in the shelter’s care.

Specific duties include:

Planning and oversight of daily operations and staff within the dog department, focusing on exceptional customer service, efficiency and time management, and proper canine care in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.

Provide input to hire, train, and periodically review staff performance.

Ensure compliance with workplace policy and all state and federal regulations.

Work closely with other departments, notably medical, Humane Law, and Dog Control, for issues regarding handling, housing, intake, and/or medical needs, notably dietary needs, medical treatments, isolation, and sanitation/disease mitigation.

Supervise and participate in training activities, i.e., training/behavior modification for individual dogs, play pack sessions, enrichment activities, meet and greet dog introductions, etc.

Responsible for all dog adoptions, including counseling potential adopters, screening applications, ensuring completion of pre-adoption medical checks, etc.

Maintain official records and documents for the dog department, utilizing shelter software.

Assist with daily activities, including cleaning, feeding, and dog training as needed.

Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent required.

Dog training certification preferred.

3 or more years of experience in canine behavior, handling, and training required, preferably in a shelter environment

1 or more years of experience in supervision and management

Extensive knowledge of animal care practices/standards in alignment with animal welfare best practices.

Excellent understanding of dog behavior and dog handling skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, to include effectively handling and diffusing high-stress, emotionally-charged situations; must work well with people from a variety of backgrounds

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Experience with sheltering software preferred.

Job Type: Full-time 5 days a week 8:00am-4:30pm Sundays and Mondays off. Cover letter and resume must be submitted in order to be considered.