What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Shelter Manager - MSPCA at Nevins Farm position at MSPCA-Angell?
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 Nevins Farm Adoption Center. The Assistant Manager will work alongside the Shelter Manager 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 will work alongside the 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. The Assistant Manager is also 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 Adoption Center 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.
ABOUT NEVINS FARM:
The MSPCA at Nevins Farm, in Methuen, Massachusetts, is a unique 55-acre animal care complex that provides shelter and adoption services for both farm and companion animals as well as a low cost community clinic and community outreach. In 2024, the MSPCA at Nevins Farm took in a total of 3,035 animals and had a live release rate of 92%. Take a virtual tour!
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for applicants with 1 year of management/supervisory experience (preferably in non-profit 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 on-site parking!
