About Boston Animal ShelterBoston animal shelter delivers superior service to residents in Boston. Our mission is to rescue domesticated animals and wildlife from suffering, cruelty, abandonment and neglect. Its officers travel over 100,000 miles each year in Boston to fulfill its public safety and service mission. Position DescriptionAnimal Shelter SupervisorFull time position.Hours: Mondy-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.Organization OverviewBoston animal shelter is a nonprofit organization that has been nationally recognized for our innovated approach to care for animals and wildlife. Our employees benefit from an opportunity to get to know members better in a more traditional animal shelter setting. We have openings for individuals who want to be part of a committed and collaborative versatile team while providing high quality care for animals in need. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and learning, competitive salaries, and a generous and comprehensive benefit package.Position Summary:Oversees and provides the operation of Bostons Animal Shelter, including kennel operations, health care, support services for animal care issues, and administration.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Supervises professional, technical, and clerical personneland volunteers.Oversees the daily operation of the Bostons animal care and sheltering, including animal care staff and volunteers.Assures the proper and humane handling of all animals with attention to theircomfort, stress, and special needs.Assists with front counter operations, including adoptions and customerservice. Providing adoption counseling.Establishes and promotes a team approach with staff and directs weekly staffmeetings.Oversees the administration of vaccines and drugs.Networks with other shelters and rescue organizations to ensure the placement of all adoptable animals.Performs canine temperament evaluations and training other staff toperform them.Other DutiesPerforms related duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other characteristics?Reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technicaljournals.?Understanding dosage of chemicals including chlorine, insecticides,and halothane.?Applying mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios topractical situations.?Defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing validconclusions.?Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.?Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships.Education and ExperienceHigh school or equivalent (Related college course work desirable)Two years experience in animal shelter administration, animal health careadministration, animal health caremanagement, or animal hospital office management; this includes supervisionof staff.Boston Animal Shelter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Females, minorities and members of other protected classes are encouraged to apply.