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Canine Coordinator - Monadnock Humane Society

Monadnock Humane Society has a full-time opening for Canine Coordinator. Duties include general cleaning, care, and behavioral enrichment of dogs, training canine care staff and volunteers as well as facilitating adoptions and providing counseling to the customers around animal behavior and humane society services. Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills, customer service experience and be able to provide kind, compassionate and quality care to our animals. Canine Behavior experience required and training experience a plus. Candidates must be able to work weekends and holidays. Please send your resume to Tamala Fletcher, Monadnock Humane Society, 101 West Swanzey Road, Swanzey, NH 03446, or email: tammyf@humanecommunity.org. Please no phone calls! The Monadnock Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Please Send Your Resume to: tammyf@humanecommunity.org

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Animal Care Center Manager - Upper Valley Humane Society

The Upper Valley Humane Society (UVHS) seeks a personable, organized, detail oriented person to join our team as the Animal Care Center Manager and help further our mission to create a more humane community.

Primary General Responsibilities:
• Work with UVHS’s Senior Management team and President & CEO to maintain, guide, and develop the organization.
• Be an excellent ambassador for the organization on-site, with the community and partners, and at events.
• Lead a 10-15 member team of animal care and administrative staff across Animal Care, Medical Care, Behavior and Training, and Customer Care.
• Manage Animal Care Center volunteers and manage the animal care department volunteer program.
• Advance the Animal Care Center and UVHS in continuous improvement to best serve community needs.

Primary Shelter (Animal Care Center) Management Responsibilities:
• Manage protocols, processes and procedures including adoptions, surrenders, animal care, behavior evaluations and management, and medical care.
• Manage Animal Care Center operations including perform weekly reconciliations and deposits; oversee databases, compile and report statistics; manage and facilitate supplies and supply ordering; manage facilities; create and maintain $300k+ Animal Care Center budget; maintain, modify, and enforce Animal Care Center policies and procedures as needed.
• Coordinate and monitor level and flow of animals through the Animal Care Center.
• Work with veterinary service providers to ensure UVHS is using best practices for medical care, stress control, and disease control.
• Coordinate and manage monthly spay/neuter clinics.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with municipalities including negotiating annual service contracts.
• Work with local police departments and other humane organizations to investigate and report cruelty complaints.

The ideal candidate is a person with excellent interpersonal and time management skills, who is highly organized and detail oriented and likes working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ability to juggle multiple demands and work collaboratively is critical. Candidates must have proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency with FileMaker database software preferred. Management, operations, and animal shelter experience are required. Euthanasia by injection certification preferred. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

This is a full-time, salaried, senior management position reporting to UVHS’s Presient & CEO. On-site housing is available.

No phone calls or walk-ins please. Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references.

Please Send Your Resume to: gen@uvhs.org

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