Want to work for a progressive, effective, and innovative lifesaving animal shelter caring for nearly 10,000 animals a year?

Join our team at the Nevada Humane Society as a Foster Manager at our Reno Campus. Pay starting at: $60k per year.

We are proud to be a high save organization and are looking for individuals who enjoy working with people as much as working with animals. Help us care for our animal population daily and match families with a new best friend.

At NHS, we believe in our team, and their dedication to serving the animals in need all over Northern Nevada. That is why we have robust industry, leading total compensation packages for our employees. Taking care of you makes us happy from nose to tail!

All employees are eligible for:

• Start accruing PTO on day one of employment.
• Eligible to apply for Low-Cost Supplemental plans like Life- Insurance, Accident, and Short- Term Disability.
• Pet Perks like Free Vaccines, Spay/Neuter and End of Life Services for employee-owned pets.
• Free and reduced pet adoptions.
• Up to 50% off major brand pet food and prescription food for employee-owned pets delivered right to the shelter.

Full-Time Employees are eligible for:

• 100% employer paid medical and vision premium,90% employer paid buy up options, low-Cost Dental Plan.
• Eligible to participate in the (PSLF) Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• 8 paid holidays

Our Foster Manager will:

Primary Purpose:

The Foster Manager will be responsible for the overall care and wellbeing of animals going in and out of foster, for ensuring that animals participating in our Foster Program are placed into and returned from foster appropriately, for ensuring the foster parents participating in our foster program are supported, and for the management of the Foster Team across all Nevada Humane Society Campuses. Additionally, the Foster Manager and Volunteer Manager will work together closely to ensure workflow between these two key programs is coordinated. The Foster Manager is accountable for both getting animals into foster homes quickly to reduce on-site length of stay as well as making them available for adoption as soon as possible, dictated by the care needed for each animal, to keep the program moving efficiently and avoiding any delay to permanency.

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Essential Responsibilities

Position-Specific Responsibilities

1. Coordinate and support designated direct reports in ensuring appropriate foster placement and documentation of Nevada Humane Society animals in need of foster across all NHS Campuses.

2. Ensure potential new foster families are contacted in a timely fashion to support the needs of Nevada Humane Society.

3. Manage coordination with our Clinic Team to ensure appropriate scheduling of vaccination and spay/neuter surgery appointments for foster animals before they are sent to foster homes.

4. Ensure appropriate education and counseling is occurring with new and returning foster parents pertaining to any care necessary for the specific animal being fostered.

5. Maintain an organized list of foster family requirements and availability.

6. Ensure ongoing assistance, coaching, and support to current foster families.

7. Ensure data integrity and appropriate documentation in our shelter animal management system, related foster databases, and scheduling software.

8. Assist the Director of Community Support and Programs in developing and implementing new innovative foster programs.

9. Provide oversight and management to foster programs operating across all NHS Campuses following best practices, including recruitment, training, and tracking.

10. Provide oversight and management of any designated direct reports, including training, development, appreciation, and corrective action to ensure successful delivery of Foster Programs across all NHS Campuses.

11. Assist the Director of Community Support and Programs in the hiring process of new direct reports, as needed, including prescreening, interviewing and providing recommendations on potential candidates.

12. Serve as an administrator for any Foster related social media, answering questions, providing information, and counseling as needed.

13. Ensure assistance is provided, where appropriate, with animal care, intakes, adoptions, events, and projects.

14. Manage the Foster Phone and ensure communications are being made appropriately.

15. Assist the Director of Community Support and Programs in managing the Foster Department budget, including tracking and making budgetary requests.

16. Maintain and track an inventory of supplies used while executing foster programs across all NHS Campuses.

17. Participate in Humane Euthanasia as needed.

18. Responsible for adhering to all organizational policies and procedures.

19. In the event of an emergency, oversee the mobilization of our emergency foster base to assist where needed.

General Responsibilities

1. Helps promote fundraising activities and solicit support of agency overall.

2. Interacts with co-workers and volunteers in an efficient and courteous manner to ensure a cooperative team environment amongst all departments.

3. Maintain and promote a positive public image standard relevant to Nevada Humane Society.

4. Professionally represents Nevada Humane Society with customers, donors, and business partners.

5. Attend and participate in departmental and shelter meetings. Attend educational conferences/seminars as recommended/approved.

6. In the event of an emergency, assist with the handling and evacuation of animals located at any Nevada Humane Society campus.

7. Participate in disaster preparedness and response activities for the organization and community as it pertains to pet related needs.

8. Address and/or report any safety hazards or unsafe activities.

9. Perform other responsibilities as requested by direct management, and/or the CEO.

Working conditions

Position-Specific Working Conditions:

1. Ability to work with animals of varying temperament in noisy conditions.

2. Working conditions may include both on-site indoors, and off-site outside.

General Working Conditions

Working for NHS in any capacity is safety sensitive due to the responsibilities at this business that directly affect the wellbeing and safety of employees, animals and the public.

1. Work will be performed in a variety of environmentally controlled and uncontrolled conditions.

2. Due to the housing of live animals onsite, work hours may take place at any time within a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Operational and public hours may vary by department, or location and are subject to change. Attendance at events and other functions may require additional hours, holiday, weekend, evening overnight, or on-call work.

3. Exposure to allergens produced by animal dander, saliva, or fur, throughout all areas of the shelter, or other locations.

4. Exposure to zoonotic, or otherwise communicable disease.

5. Exposure to animals with unpredictable or aggressive behavior.

6. Exposure to animals that may scratch or bite unexpectedly.

7. Exposure to direct or indirect injury from an animal or other mechanical means used to confine, control, or provide essential care for any animal housed with NHS.

8. May require travel within a workday on a regular basis. May require overnight travel intermittently.

Position-Specific Equipment Use

Carriers, kennels, warming pads and similar heating elements, incubators, bottles, microwave oven, syringes with and without needles, pill cutters, cleaning equipment such as paper towels, rags, spray bottles, and brooms. Additionally, animal handling equipment related to care and control such as leashes, collars, harnesses, and humane traps and nets.

General Equipment Use

Telephone, cell phone, computer, printer, scanner, copier, two-way radios, and other office-related equipment. May require use of personal and company vehicles.

Physical & Mental Demands

Position-Specific Mental Demands

1. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize and handle various levels of stress.

2. Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in interacting with the public, community partners, and all staff of Nevada Humane Society.

3. Must have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

4. Must be capable of working independently, or with a team.

5. Must be able to remain alert, energized, and positive through long hours.

6. Display flexibility regarding work duties and openness to changing organizational priorities and programs.

7. Must be self-motivated and well organized, able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment, and innovative.

8. Must have the ability to be a team player and work collaboratively with other departments and personalities.

General Mental Demands

1. Demonstrated ability to maintain emotional balance, competently and reasonably manage daily exposure to various animal welfare concerns, including adverse outcomes for animals, ethically complex situations, and hostile clients.

2. Must have ability to make decisions based on reasonable judgment.

3. Must have ability to work with the public, staff and volunteers in a fair and ethical manner.

4. Requires the ability to think clearly, act quickly and utilize sound judgment in a variety of situations.

Position-Specific Physical Demands

1. This position involves desk and computer work, as well as being on your feet for long periods of time and walking continuously throughout the working day.

2. Must be able to lift, push, and pull objects up to 50 pounds.

General Physical Demands

1. The physical ability to be at the shelter for the duration of each scheduled shift and other offsite locations as assigned or required to provide essential care to all animals under the care of NHS.

2. Physical ability to walk and/or stand on your feet throughout a normal workday to provide essential care for all animals under the care of NHS.

3. Physical ability to engage in repetitive motions of all limbs and the dexterity to grasp and hold small items with both hands, to move animals and goods. ability to hear, and discern noises from within 3 feet of you, visual acuity, near, far, depth, color vision, to provide essential care to all animals under the care of NHS.

4. Ability to and willingness to physically be near and handle any animals, and required tools, supplies, materials, used to safely and humanely manage their care.

Experience and Qualification Requirements

Position-Specific Desired Experience

1. Experienced in a managerial leadership capacity

2. Experienced in foster coordination and management

3. Experienced in the handling and care of neonatal animals

4. Experienced in program management

5. Experienced in volunteer or foster recruitment

General Desired Experience

1. Experience in same or related position in a nonprofit setting-preferably animal welfare.

2. Record of continually increasing responsibilities with measurable results.

Position-Specific Requirements

1. High School graduate (or equivalent)

2. 2 years of experience in handling animals, preferably in an animal welfare environment

3. Ability to attain Euthanasia Technician Certification within 6 months of holding the position.

General Requirements

1. 18 years of age or older.

2. Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines efficiently.

3. Staying updated on community developments, particularly in animal welfare.

4. High degree of accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.

5. Excellent verbal, written, and observational skills.

6. Self-starter with a goal-oriented mindset, willing to exceed prescribed work and time schedules to meet deadlines.

7. Possession of a valid Drivers License with valid registration and insurance for personal vehicles, essential for positions requiring driving.

8. Demonstrated commitment to the welfare of animals and alignment with the mission of the Nevada Humane Society.

9. Consistently treat animals with compassion and respect, both professionally and personally, and promote these values to others.

10. Strict adherence to all local regulations concerning the ownership and care of personal animals.

11. Comprehensive understanding of pet behavior and care, with the capability to handle various animals safely and responsibly.

12. Maintaining a consistently positive and professional demeanor is essential.

13. A sincere interest in the Nevada Humane Societys mission and vision.

Additional Beneficial Qualifications

1. College degree.

2. Experience in a nonprofit agency.

3. Animal welfare experience.