Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to lead a team dedicated to providing exceptional care? Humane Fort Wayne is seeking an Animal Care Lead to oversee the daily operations of our Animal Care team. This hands-on leadership role ensures every animal receives outstanding care while supporting staff, volunteers, and adopters in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
What You'll Do
Lead Daily Animal Care
- Supervise and support the Animal Care team, ensuring high-quality care for every shelter animal.
- Assign daily tasks and adjust priorities based on shelter needs.
- Monitor animal health, behavior, enrichment, and quality of life.
Ensure kennels and animal spaces remain clean, safe, and welcoming.
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Support Animal Welfare
- Assist with admissions, transfers, foster placements, adoptions, and housing assignments.
- Participate in enrichment activities, behavior observations, and canine playgroups.
Identify medical or behavioral concerns and communicate with shelter leadership and medical staff.
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Coach & Develop Staff
- Provide daily coaching, mentorship, and training to Animal Care team members.
- Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive workplace culture.
Help onboard new employees and provide ongoing performance feedback.
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Shelter Operations
- Maintain accurate documentation and animal records.
- Assist with scheduling, inventory management, and operational projects.
- Ensure compliance with shelter policies, safety standards, and animal welfare best practices.
Serve as a positive ambassador for Humane Fort Wayne with adopters, volunteers, and community partners.
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What You Bring
- At least two years of experience in an animal shelter, humane society, or similar animal welfare organization.
- Leadership or supervisory experience with a passion for coaching others.
- Strong knowledge of animal behavior, husbandry, and humane handling practices.
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining compassion for both people and animals.
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Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds throughout the day.
Comfortable working in all weather conditions and an active shelter environment.
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Why Join Humane Fort Wayne?
As an Animal Care Lead, you'll play a key role in shaping the daily lives of shelter animals while mentoring a dedicated team that shares your commitment to compassionate care. If you're ready to lead by example and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you!
