Assistant Shelter Manager - Boston Adoption Center
Assistant Shelter Manager - Boston Adoption Center
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Job Description
This is a full time 40 hour a week position; weekends required.
THE POSITION:
We are looking for an experienced applicant for the position of Assistant Manager at our Boston Adoption Center. The Assistant Manager will work alongside the Shelter Manager and Director of Operations to oversee the adoption center staff and volunteers to ensure that the daily care needs of animals at the adoption center are met. If you are adept at communication organization love a fast paced environment and have the ability to motivate and inspire our Animal Adoption Center team you are the applicant we are looking for.
The Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily interactions with the public including adoptions surrenders and euthanasia counseling while upholding the greatest level of respectful and positive customer care. The Assistant Manager will also assist the Shelter Manager with the support and development of the adoption center staff and help to manage training scheduling time keeping and performance reviews. The Assistant Manager will serve as a role model and reinforce a positive approach and culture to interactions with staff volunteers visitors and members of the public.
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with 1 year of management/supervisory experience (preferably in nonprofit work) and 2 years of experience working in animal shelters veterinary services or equivalent social services field. Applicants should have a deep sense of compassion and a strong desire to help both animals and people and the ability to maintain a positive work environment that we foster here at MSPCA. Attention to details and strong communication skills are a requirement for this position therefore please use an attached cover letter for this position to highlight your skills.
WHO WE ARE:
The MSPCA is one of the oldest and most venerable humane organizations in the world. We work together as a community to deliver on our mission of advancing the health and welfare of animals. Sharing in this vision provides meaning to our employees and adds an important dimension to our work.
OUR BENEFITS:
Our compensation package includes BCBS health insurance dental and life insurance a 403(b) retirement plan tuition reimbursement paid holidays sick and vacation time employee discounts for pet health care pet food and free onsite parking!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
