Animal Care Supervisor; B272931-1 Animal Control

The Animal Care Supervisor provides leadership and oversight of daily shelter operations to ensure the health, safety, and humane treatment of all animals housed at the facility. This position supervises animal care staff, coordinates medical care and enrichment programs, ensures compliance with sanitation and animal welfare standards, and supports adoptions, rescue partnerships, and community engagement. The role requires independent judgement, strong leadership, and collaboration with veterinarians, volunteers, and management to maintain efficient shelter operations and a positive public image.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises overall shelter operations with limited guidance of management, providing training, direction, and assistance to animal care staff.
• Monitors incoming and outgoing animals for health, cleanliness, and behavioral concerns.
• Ensures sanitary and hygienic conditions of kennels and all shelter areas and oversees the general pathways and placement of animals throughout the facility.
• Responsible for administering vaccinations, parasite control, and basic medical care to shelter animals in coordination with veterinarians.
• Coordinates veterinary services, orders medical supplies, maintains inventory, and ensures the proper security and disposal of medications when supervision is not present.
• Maintains safeguards for medical documentation related to sheltered, euthanized, and adopted animals.
• Assists with animal adoptions by addressing public inquires, mediating adoption issues, supporting staff training, and conducting adoption follow-ups.
• Work closely with volunteers, rescue organizations, foster homes, and outreach programs.
• Promotes positive public perception of the shelter.
• Collaborates with management to develop and implement training programs, operational policies, and animal enrichment initiatives.
• Cross-trains staff, assists with onboarding new employees, and conducts or contributes to periodic performance evaluations of animal care staff.
• Assists in the design and implantation of enrichment programs to support animal welfare.
• Maintains and utilizes shelter electronic media platforms, including social media and websites, to promote adoptions and programs.
• Stay current with national animal sheltering trends and attends training as needed.
• Oversees the general maintenance of shelter buildings and grounds.
• Conducts daily rounds, identifies maintenance or operational issues, and ensures corrective actions are completed to maintain a safe and functional facility.
• Performs additional duties as assigned, including related to animal care, supervision, training, documentation, and shelter operations necessary for efficient facility functions.
• Will be required to drive a City vehicle for City business use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of animal care, kennel sanitation, and shelter operations.
• Knowledge of preventive medicine and basic emergency animal care.
• Knowledge of enrichment programs and animal welfare standards.
• Knowledge of enrichment best practices.
• Knowledge of facility oversight and safety awareness procedures.
• Knowledge of shelter operations.

• Skilled in leadership and supervisory practices to guide staff and maintain performance standards.
• Skilled in organization and decision-making.
• Skilled in inventory management and documentation.
• Skilled in customer service and conflict resolution.
• Skilled in training and…